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BLB to SOF: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,450 mi
10,380 km · 5,605 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from SOF?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,450 miles (10,380 km, 5,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Howard and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to SOF?
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