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SOF to SDM: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,663 mi
10,723 km · 5,790 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SDM?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,663 miles (10,723 km, 5,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 SDM?
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