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SOF to DXB: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
2,171 mi
3,495 km · 1,887 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,171 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from DXB?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Dubai (DXB) is 2,171 miles (3,495 km, 1,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to DXB?
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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to DXB?
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