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SEM to SOF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SOF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Selma and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SOF?
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