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SOF to FYV: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from FYV?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to FYV?
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