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SOF to BLF: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Bluefield (Mercer County Airport)
5,164 mi
8,310 km · 4,487 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, United States
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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from BLF?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Bluefield (BLF) is 5,164 miles (8,310 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to BLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Bluefield?
Bluefield is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to BLF?
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