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LGA to SOF: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,708 mi
7,577 km · 4,091 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from SOF?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,708 miles (7,577 km, 4,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 New York and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SOF?
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