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RKT to SOF: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
2,182 mi
3,511 km · 1,896 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from SOF?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Sofia (SOF) is 2,182 miles (3,511 km, 1,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SOF?
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