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GUF to SOF: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,767 mi
9,281 km · 5,012 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from SOF?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,767 miles (9,281 km, 5,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Gulf Shores and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to SOF?
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