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BKW to SOF: distance & flight time
Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,137 mi
8,268 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 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 BKW from SOF?
The flight distance from Beckley (BKW) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,137 miles (8,268 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKW to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 BKW to SOF?
Nonstop service on BKW–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 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Beckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKW to SOF?
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