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JBR to SOF: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,606 mi
9,022 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from SOF?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,606 miles (9,022 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Jonesboro and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to SOF?
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