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UIO to SOF: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,820 mi
10,976 km · 5,927 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from SOF?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,820 miles (10,976 km, 5,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Quito and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to SOF?
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