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LHV to SOF: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SOF?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Lock Haven and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SOF?
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