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SOF to SZL: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from SZL?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SZL?
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