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JCI to SOF: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,607 mi
9,024 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,607 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from SOF?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,607 miles (9,024 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI 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 Olathe and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to SOF?
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