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SOF to GRQ: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
1,056 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GRQ?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Groningen (GRQ) is 1,056 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GRQ?
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