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ALM to SOF: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,314 mi
10,162 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from SOF?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,314 miles (10,162 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 ALM to SOF?
Nonstop service on ALM–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 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to SOF?
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Why are some ALM to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALM–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.