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BFW to SOF: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,203 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from SOF?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW 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.
What is the time difference between Sidi Bel Abbes and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to SOF?
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