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FSM to SOF: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,771 mi
9,287 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from SOF?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,771 miles (9,287 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Fort Smith and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to SOF?
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