# Distance from Zhoushan (HSN) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,468 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,468 km / 5,262 mi / 4,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:16 in Zhoushan, it's 10:16 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,739 ft (SOF is higher than HSN)

## Airports

### [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhoushan, China
- ICAO: ZSZS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.930000, 122.360000
- Elevation: 3 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 15:16 in Zhoushan, it's 10:16 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)