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GIF to SOF: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,625 mi
9,052 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SOF?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,625 miles (9,052 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Winter Haven and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SOF?
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