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MZR to SOF: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
2,338 mi
3,763 km · 2,032 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from SOF?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Sofia (SOF) is 2,338 miles (3,763 km, 2,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Sofia?
Sofia is 1.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to SOF?
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