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GBB to SOF: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,255 mi
2,019 km · 1,090 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from SOF?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,255 miles (2,019 km, 1,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Qabala and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to SOF?
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