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RCS to SOF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from SOF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Rochester and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SOF?
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