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FBD to SOF: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
2,493 mi
4,013 km · 2,167 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from SOF?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Sofia (SOF) is 2,493 miles (4,013 km, 2,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FBD to SOF?
Nonstop service on FBD–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faizabad and Sofia?
Sofia is 1.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FBD–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FBD to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FBD–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.