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JRB to SOF: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,717 mi
7,591 km · 4,099 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from SOF?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,717 miles (7,591 km, 4,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 New York and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to SOF?
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