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LSF to SOF: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,555 mi
8,941 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SOF?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,555 miles (8,941 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Benning and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SOF?
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