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GSJ to SOF: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,733 mi
10,836 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- 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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 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 GSJ from SOF?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,733 miles (10,836 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Jose and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to SOF?
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