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CHO to SOF: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,012 mi
8,067 km · 4,356 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from SOF?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,012 miles (8,067 km, 4,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Charlottesville VA and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to SOF?
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