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THR to SOF: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,562 mi
2,514 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from SOF?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,562 miles (2,514 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Teheran and Sofia?
Sofia is 0.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to SOF?
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