# Distance from Hengchung (HCN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,934 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,934 km / 5,551 mi / 4,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:37 in Hengchung, it's 07:37 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,696 ft (SOF is higher than HCN)

## Airports

### [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengchung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKW
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.040000, 120.730000
- Elevation: 46 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 12:37 in Hengchung, it's 07:37 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hengchun Airport (HCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcn-hengchung-hengchun-airport/1ef266df-8adc-6122-b93b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)