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SOF to SAN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,787 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SAN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SAN?
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