Distance From Rasheed Air Base to Sofia Airport

The distance from Rasheed Air Base () to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1315 miles or 2115 kilometers or 1142 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Baghdad ( Iraq ) to Sofia ( Bulgaria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Baghdad and Sofia takes around 3 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rasheed Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq to Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria is 3 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SOF

Kilometers		2115 km
Statute Miles		1315 miles
Nautical Miles		1142 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 1 minutes

Rasheed Air Base to Sofia Airport Flight Route Map - to SOF Flight Path

Location of Rasheed Air Base & Sofia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Baghdad to Sofia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Baghdad, Iraq and Sofia, Bulgaria. .

Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SOF

Time difference between Baghdad (Iraq) and Sofia (Bulgaria) is 1 Hours.
Sofia time is 1 Hours behind Baghdad.

Location	Local Time
Baghdad (Iraq)	2026-03-12, 17:36:22 +03
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2026-03-12, 16:36:22 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Rasheed Air Base ( / ) Baghdad, Iraq

Destination

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria