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CTG to SOF: distance & flight time
Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,176 mi
9,939 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, 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 CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 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 CTG from SOF?
The flight distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,176 miles (9,939 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Cartagena and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Cartagena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTG to SOF?
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