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HWD to SOF: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,477 mi
10,424 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from SOF?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,477 miles (10,424 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Hayward and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to SOF?
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