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SOF to MEM: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,620 mi
9,045 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from MEM?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,620 miles (9,045 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to MEM?
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