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GBZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
10,889 mi
17,525 km · 9,463 nm
21h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 10,889 miles (17,525 km, 9,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 49m 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 Claris and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to SOF?
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