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SOF to AUH: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,177 mi
3,503 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from AUH?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,177 miles (3,503 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Sofia and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to AUH?
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