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STV to SOF: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,198 mi
5,147 km · 2,779 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is STV from SOF?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,198 miles (5,147 km, 2,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Surat and Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to SOF?
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