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DWH to SOF: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,093 mi
9,806 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from SOF?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,093 miles (9,806 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Houston and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SOF?
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