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WBW to SOF: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,766 mi
7,670 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from SOF?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,766 miles (7,670 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to SOF?
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