# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Xianyang (XIY)

> 7,155 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,155 km / 4,446 mi / 3,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:21 in Sofia, it's 01:21 in Xianyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (XIY 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

### [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xianyang, China
- ICAO: ZLXY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.450000, 108.750000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 20:21 in Sofia, it's 01:21 in Xianyang.
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)
- [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)