Distance From Tampa International Airport to Sofia Airport, TPA - SOF Distance

The distance from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 5663 miles or 9114 kilometers or 4918 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 Tampa ( United States ) to Sofia ( Bulgaria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tampa and Sofia takes around 13 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport, Tampa, United States to Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria is 13 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 • TPA - SOF

Kilometers		9114 km
Statute Miles		5663 miles
Nautical Miles		4918 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 1 minutes

Tampa International Airport to Sofia Airport Flight Route Map - TPA to SOF Flight Path

Location of Tampa International Airport & Sofia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tampa to Sofia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tampa, United States and Sofia, Bulgaria. .

Nonstop flight route between Tampa, United States and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TPA - SOF

Time difference between Tampa (United States) and Sofia (Bulgaria) is 7 Hours.
Sofia time is 7 Hours ahead of Tampa.

Location	Local Time
Tampa (United States)	2025-12-15, 02:55:11 EST
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2025-12-15, 09:55:11 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

Tampa International Airport (TPA / KTPA) Tampa, United States

Destination

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria