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HAO to SOF: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,197 mi
8,364 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, United States
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HAO
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 HAO from SOF?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,197 miles (8,364 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 HAO to SOF?
Nonstop service on HAO–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 10h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HAO–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HAO to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAO–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.