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BIF to SOF: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,384 mi
10,273 km · 5,547 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from SOF?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,384 miles (10,273 km, 5,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 El Paso and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SOF?
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