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SOF to FCO: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
574 mi
924 km · 499 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
574 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from FCO?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Rome (FCO) is 574 miles (924 km, 499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to FCO?
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