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SOF to OSU: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
5,107 mi
8,219 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from OSU?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Columbus (OSU) is 5,107 miles (8,219 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to OSU?
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