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YVR to SOF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,773 mi
9,290 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from SOF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,773 miles (9,290 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Vancouver and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SOF?
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