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FCO to SOF: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
574 mi
924 km · 499 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
574 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from SOF?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Sofia (SOF) is 574 miles (924 km, 499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Rome and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SOF?
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