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RST to SOF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,263 mi
8,471 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SOF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,263 miles (8,471 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SOF?
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