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MCI to SOF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,577 mi
8,975 km · 4,846 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from SOF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,577 miles (8,975 km, 4,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCI to SOF?
Nonstop service on MCI–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SOF?
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Why are some MCI to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.