Flights from Shanghai to Sofia
from CN¥2,197 one way · found Oct 28
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Shanghai, China to Sofia, Bulgaria
This is an international flight: Shanghai (China) to Sofia (Bulgaria). Sofia is a large city, about 1.2 million people.
The antipode of Sofia
The far side of the Earth from Sofia is deep ocean at 42.7°S 156.7°W. The nearest inhabited place to it, Chatham Island, New Zealand, lies 1,594 km away. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Sofia.
- Distance
- 8,315 km5,167 miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 40 minestimate by distance
- Direct flights
- Not foundin 3 months
- Time difference
- Varies by seasonJanuary −6 h, July −5 h
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Sofia?
We have not seen a non-stop flight from Shanghai to Sofia in the last three months, and our data shows no usual connection either. The flight search will show itineraries with changes.
Shanghai to Sofia flight time
Sofia is 8,315 km (5,167 miles) from Shanghai in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-west. Sofia lies 11° of latitude further from the equator than Shanghai, well towards the pole. Flown without a stop, that would be about 11 h 40 min in the air; with the connections such a trip really needs, count on more.
Time difference between Shanghai and Sofia
The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Sofia runs 6 hours behind Shanghai, and in July Sofia runs 5 hours behind Shanghai. That is most of a working day handed back, at the price of very early mornings at the start.
Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sofia
The cheapest month is March 2027, from CN¥2,197, found Oct 28.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | no data |
| November 2026 | no data |
| December 2026 | no data |
| January 2027 | no data |
| February 2027 | no data |
| March 2027 | CN¥2,197 |
| April 2027 | CN¥3,045 |
| May 2027 | no data |
| June 2027 | no data |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches on Oct 28.
Airports in Shanghai and Sofia
Shanghai
- PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport33 km from Shanghai
- SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport11 km from Shanghai
Sofia
- SOFSofia Airport7 km from Sofia
Everything that flies into Sofia lands at one airport, and it sits right by the city.
Return flights from Sofia to Shanghai
- Sofia to Shanghaifrom CN¥2,551