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YOW to SOF: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,587 mi
7,381 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from SOF?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,587 miles (7,381 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Ottawa and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SOF?
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