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CIA to SOF: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
556 mi
895 km · 483 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from SOF?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Sofia (SOF) is 556 miles (895 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Rome and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to SOF?
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