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SOF to CTG: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Cartagena (Rafael Nuñez International Airport)
6,176 mi
9,939 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- CTG — Rafael Nuñez International Airport · Cartagena, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTG
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport59 mi away
- TLU · Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport65 mi away
- CVE · Coveñas Airport73 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from CTG?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Cartagena (CTG) is 6,176 miles (9,939 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to CTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Sofia and Cartagena?
Cartagena is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to CTG?
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