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SOF to SCL: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SCL?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SCL?
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