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ELM to SOF: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,770 mi
7,677 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SOF?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,770 miles (7,677 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Elmira and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SOF?
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