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SAN to SOF: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,787 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from SOF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 San Diego and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SOF?
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