# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Shangrao (SQD)

> 8,259 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,259 km / 5,132 mi / 4,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:33 in Sofia, it's 16:33 in Shangrao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,402 ft (SQD is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangrao, China
- ICAO: ZSSR
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.380000, 117.960000
- Elevation: 340 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 11:33 in Sofia, it's 16:33 in Shangrao.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)