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NHT to SOF: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,268 mi
2,041 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SOF?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,268 miles (2,041 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Northolt and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SOF?
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