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GTR to SOF: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from SOF?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to SOF?
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