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TKN to SOF: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,649 mi
9,091 km · 4,909 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TKN from SOF?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,649 miles (9,091 km, 4,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Tokunoshima and Sofia?
Sofia is 6 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to SOF?
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