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CBL to SOF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,684 mi
9,148 km · 4,939 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- 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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 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 CBL from SOF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,684 miles (9,148 km, 4,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Ciudad Bolivar and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Ciudad Bolivar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBL to SOF?
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