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CHA to SOF: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,433 mi
8,743 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County 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 CHA from SOF?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,433 miles (8,743 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Chattanooga and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SOF?
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