Distance From Sofia Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, SOF - CAN Distance

The distance from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 5134 miles or 8262 kilometers or 4458 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sofia ( Bulgaria ) to Guangzhou (Huadu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sofia and Guangzhou (Huadu) takes around 11 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou (Huadu), China is 11 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SOF - CAN

Kilometers		8262 km
Statute Miles		5134 miles
Nautical Miles		4458 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 48 minutes

Sofia Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Flight Route Map - SOF to CAN Flight Path

Location of Sofia Airport & Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sofia to Guangzhou (Huadu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sofia, Bulgaria and Guangzhou (Huadu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Sofia, Bulgaria and Guangzhou (Huadu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SOF - CAN

Time difference between Sofia (Bulgaria) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Guangzhou (Huadu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Sofia.

Location	Local Time
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2025-12-14, 21:58:11 EET
Guangzhou (Huadu) (China)	2025-12-15, 03:58:11 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria

Destination

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN / ZGGG) Guangzhou (Huadu), China