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CTA to SOF: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
570 mi
917 km · 495 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
570 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from SOF?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) is 570 miles (917 km, 495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 Catania and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SOF?
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