# Distance from Quzhou (JUZ) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,286 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,286 km / 5,149 mi / 4,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:01 in Quzhou, it's 13:01 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than JUZ)

## Airports

### [Quzhou Airport (JUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juz-quzhou-quzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2003-602a-9491-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSJU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.970000, 118.900000
- 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 18:01 in Quzhou, it's 13:01 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Quzhou Airport (JUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juz-quzhou-quzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2003-602a-9491-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)