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SOF to ROC: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
4,759 mi
7,659 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from ROC?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Rochester (ROC) is 4,759 miles (7,659 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to ROC?
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