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SOF to SLV: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,019 mi
4,858 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SLV?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,019 miles (4,858 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SLV?
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