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SOF to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,755 mi
7,653 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,755 miles (7,653 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GCJ?
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