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ZRH to SOF: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
795 mi
1,279 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SOF?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF) is 795 miles (1,279 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Zurich and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SOF?
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