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GPZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,130 mi
8,255 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,130 miles (8,255 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GPZ to SOF?
Nonstop service on GPZ–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to SOF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–SOF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.