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SOF to GYE: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,254 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from GYE?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 6,993 miles (11,254 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to GYE?
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