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BMI to SOF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,309 mi
8,543 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SOF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,309 miles (8,543 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Bloomington and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SOF?
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