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SOF to GRU: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,368 mi
10,248 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GRU?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,368 miles (10,248 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GRU?
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