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MCF to SOF: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,669 mi
9,123 km · 4,926 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from SOF?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,669 miles (9,123 km, 4,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Tampa and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to SOF?
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