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JAL to SOF: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,705 mi
10,790 km · 5,826 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from SOF?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,705 miles (10,790 km, 5,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Jalapa and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to SOF?
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