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SOF to ILN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
5,166 mi
8,314 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from ILN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Wilmington (ILN) is 5,166 miles (8,314 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to ILN?
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