# Distance from Hengyang (HNY) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,960 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,960 km / 4,946 mi / 4,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:40 in Hengyang, it's 06:40 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than HNY)

## Airports

### [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengyang, China
- ICAO: ZGHY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.910000, 112.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:40 in Hengyang, it's 06:40 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)