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GCJ to SOF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,755 mi
7,653 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from SOF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,755 miles (7,653 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Johannesburg and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to SOF?
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