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Airport Reference

Sofia Airport (SOF)

Sofia, Bulgaria

IATA CodeSOF
ICAO CodeLBSF
CitySofia
CountryBulgaria
Time ZoneEurope/Sofia
Coordinates42.6952, 23.4062

How SOF Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, SOF shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Sofia might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRSOF HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (SOF) tell you the flight is arriving at Sofia Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)2,040 km / 1,268 mi≈ 2.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)7,580 km / 4,710 mi≈ 8.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,495 km / 2,172 mi≈ 4.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,136 km / 5,677 mi≈ 10.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,430 km / 9,588 mi≈ 18.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Sofia?

The main IATA airport code for Sofia is SOF — Sofia Airport.

What time zone is Sofia Airport in?

Sofia Airport operates on Europe/Sofia time.

How does SOF appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SOF appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SOF... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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