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GNV to SOF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from SOF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Gainesville and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SOF?
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