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SLV to SOF: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,019 mi
4,858 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from SOF?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,019 miles (4,858 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Shimla and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SOF?
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