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WHP to SOF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,598 mi
10,619 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from SOF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,598 miles (10,619 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Los Angeles and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to SOF?
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