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VQQ to SOF: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,527 mi
8,894 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from SOF?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,527 miles (8,894 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Jacksonville and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to SOF?
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