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BED to SOF: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,531 mi
7,292 km · 3,937 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from SOF?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,531 miles (7,292 km, 3,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Bedford and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SOF?
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