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FFD to SOF: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,327 mi
2,135 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SOF?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,327 miles (2,135 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Fairford and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SOF?
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