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SOF to BEX: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
1,297 mi
2,088 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from BEX?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Benson (BEX) is 1,297 miles (2,088 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to BEX?
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