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Flights from Tokyo to Sofia
There are no direct flights from Tokyo to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Vienna, about 16h 26m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 20m
Tokyo to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey14h 20mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Vienna
Best ways to fly from Tokyo to Sofia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYO Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Sat12:00 TYO18:40 FRA0h 50m connection19:30 FRA22:26 SOFLufthansa
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TYO Vienna (VIE) SOF
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair
Mon11:30 TYO18:16 VIE3h 14m connection21:30 VIE23:50 SOFAustrian Airlines
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TYO London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Wed10:00 TYO15:57 LHR2h 03m connection18:00 LHR22:50 SOFAll Nippon Airways + Bulgaria Air
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TYO Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun10:15 TYO17:09 MUC3h 21m connection20:30 MUC23:11 SOFLufthansa
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,172 km5,696 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hSofia vs Tokyo
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- NRT, HND → SOF
Flights from Tokyo to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Vienna and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,172 km.
Where do you change planes between Tokyo and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Vienna (VIE), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). All Nippon Airways flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tokyo and Sofia?
Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours behind Tokyo.





