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GJL to SOF: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,014 mi
1,633 km · 882 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from SOF?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,014 miles (1,633 km, 882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Jijel and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to SOF?
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