# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Yining (YIN)

> 4,588 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,588 km / 2,851 mi / 2,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:41 in Sofia, it's 13:41 in Yining)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,742 ft (YIN 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

### [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yining, China
- ICAO: ZWYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.960000, 81.330000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:41 in Sofia, it's 13:41 in Yining.
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)
- [Yining Airport (YIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yin-yining-yining-airport/1ef266e0-2120-694e-a184-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)