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TCL to SOF: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,619 mi
9,042 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SOF?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,619 miles (9,042 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SOF?
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