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MEI to SOF: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,709 mi
9,187 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SOF?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,709 miles (9,187 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Meridian and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SOF?
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