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EFD to SOF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SOF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 EFD to SOF?
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