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SOF to GIG: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,197 mi
9,973 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GIG?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,197 miles (9,973 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GIG?
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