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SOF to ORD: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,198 mi
8,365 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from ORD?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,198 miles (8,365 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to ORD?
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