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RDG to SOF: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,811 mi
7,742 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from SOF?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Reading and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SOF?
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