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SOF to FAO: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,699 mi
2,735 km · 1,477 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from FAO?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Faro (FAO) is 1,699 miles (2,735 km, 1,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to FAO?
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