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EWR to SOF: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,724 mi
7,602 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from SOF?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,724 miles (7,602 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Newark and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to SOF?
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