# Distance from Changde (CGD) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,744 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,744 km / 4,812 mi / 4,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:15 in Changde, it's 16:15 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (SOF is higher than CGD)

## Airports

### [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changde, China
- ICAO: ZGCD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.920000, 111.640000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:15 in Changde, it's 16:15 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)