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SNZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,223 mi
10,015 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,223 miles (10,015 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Sofia?
Sofia is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to SOF?
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