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AKC to SOF: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,000 mi
8,047 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 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 AKC from SOF?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,000 miles (8,047 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to SOF?
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