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SOF to PHX: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,469 mi
10,411 km · 5,621 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PHX?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,469 miles (10,411 km, 5,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PHX?
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