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MKY to SOF: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
8,996 mi
14,478 km · 7,817 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island 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 MKY from SOF?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Sofia (SOF) is 8,996 miles (14,478 km, 7,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKY to SOF?
Nonstop service on MKY–SOF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mackay and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to SOF?
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Why are some MKY to SOF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKY–SOF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.