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SOF to JNB: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,766 mi
7,670 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from JNB?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,766 miles (7,670 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 JNB?
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