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BGA to SOF: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from SOF?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Bucaramanga and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to SOF?
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