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QRA to SOF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
4,773 mi
7,681 km · 4,147 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from SOF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Sofia (SOF) is 4,773 miles (7,681 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Johannesburg and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to SOF?
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