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BBX to SOF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,793 mi
7,713 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SOF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,793 miles (7,713 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Philadelphia and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SOF?
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