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OSU to SOF: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,107 mi
8,219 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SOF?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,107 miles (8,219 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Columbus and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SOF?
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