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BUF to SOF: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,808 mi
7,738 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from SOF?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,808 miles (7,738 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 BUF to SOF?
Nonstop service on BUF–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 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.