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VAD to SOF: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,547 mi
8,927 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, United States
- 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from SOF?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,547 miles (8,927 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Valdosta and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to SOF?
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