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AES to SOF: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,541 mi
2,480 km · 1,339 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AES from SOF?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,541 miles (2,480 km, 1,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AES to SOF?
Nonstop service on AES–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AES–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AES to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AES–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.