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GIB to SOF: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,592 mi
2,561 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from SOF?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,592 miles (2,561 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Gibraltar and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to SOF?
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