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SOF to GLS: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,108 mi
9,830 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GLS?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,108 miles (9,830 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GLS?
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