# Distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,442 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,442 km / 4,624 mi / 4,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:50 in Chiang Mai, it's 05:50 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 706 ft (SOF is higher than CNX)

## Airports

### [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCC
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 18.770000, 98.960000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 09:50 in Chiang Mai, it's 05:50 in Sofia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnx-chiang-mai-chiang-mai-international-airport/1ef266df-f525-689e-9326-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)