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VUP to SOF: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,064 mi
9,759 km · 5,270 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- 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 VUP
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport75 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport82 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport104 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 VUP from SOF?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,064 miles (9,759 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Valledupar and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to SOF?
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