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SOF to PLP: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
6,402 mi
10,304 km · 5,564 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PLP?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to La Palma (PLP) is 6,402 miles (10,304 km, 5,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 La Palma?
La Palma is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PLP?
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