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SOF to SSN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,119 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SSN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,119 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SSN?
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