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ERI to SOF: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,902 mi
7,890 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from SOF?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,902 miles (7,890 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Erie and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SOF?
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