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VIG to SOF: distance & flight time
El Vigía (Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,071 mi
9,770 km · 5,275 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- VIG — Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport · El Vigía, Venezuela
- 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 VIG
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport30 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport35 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport49 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport66 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 VIG from SOF?
The flight distance from El Vigía (VIG) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,071 miles (9,770 km, 5,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIG to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 El Vigía and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of El Vigía.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIG to SOF?
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