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SOF to SEM: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SEM?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Selma (SEM) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SEM?
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