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SOF to AZI: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,168 mi
3,489 km · 1,884 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from AZI?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,168 miles (3,489 km, 1,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 AZI?
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