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SOF to SEA: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,866 mi
9,441 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SEA?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,866 miles (9,441 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 10 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SEA?
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