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SOF to DHF: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from DHF?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 DHF?
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