# Distance from Sofia (SOF) to Taichung City (TXG)

> 8,768 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,768 km / 5,448 mi / 4,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:18 in Sofia, it's 05:18 in Taichung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,373 ft (TXG is lower than SOF)

## Airports

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://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

### [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taichung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.190000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 369 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 00:18 in Sofia, it's 05:18 in Taichung City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)