# Distance from Xi'an (SIA) to Sofia (SOF)

> 7,188 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,188 km / 4,466 mi / 3,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:34 in Xi'an, it's 06:34 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (SOF is higher than SIA)

## Airports

### [Xiguan Airport (SIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sia-xian-xiguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f2f-6338-8e46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xi'an, China
- ICAO: ZLSN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.380000, 109.120000
- 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 11:34 in Xi'an, it's 06:34 in Sofia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Xiguan Airport (SIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sia-xian-xiguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f2f-6338-8e46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)