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SOF to LOT: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Lockport (Lewis University Airport)
5,223 mi
8,406 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from LOT?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Lockport (LOT) is 5,223 miles (8,406 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to LOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Lockport?
Lockport is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to LOT?
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