Nonstop flight route between Atbasar, Kazakhstan and Sofia, Bulgaria:
Departure Airport:
(51°51'6"N by 68°21'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°41'42"N by 23°24'29"E)
Distance from ATX to SOF:
2,162.02 miles (3,479.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atbasar (ATX), Atbasar, Kazakhstan and Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,162 miles (or 3,479 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Atbasar and Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATX / |
| Airport Name: | Atbasar |
| Location: | Atbasar, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°51'6"N by 68°21'47"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1010 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATX |
| More Information: | ATX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOF / LBSF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°41'42"N by 23°24'29"E |
| Area Served: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Operator/Owner: | Sofia Airport EAD |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1742 feet (531 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOF |
| More Information: | SOF Maps & Info |
Facts about Atbasar (ATX):
- The closest airport to Atbasar (ATX) is Kokshetau Airport (KOV), which is located 115 miles (184 kilometers) NNE of ATX.
- Atbasar (ATX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Atbasar (ATX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,785 miles (17,356 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
Facts about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF):
- A significant and recurring operational criticism of Sofia Airport has concerned its historical lack of all-weather operations capability.
- The furthest airport from Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,437 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Design and construction of a new control tower was discussed in 2006 but this project appeared to be in abeyance by 2008.
- On 19 August 2011 in the presence of Ivaylo Moskovski, minister of transport, information technology and communications, the BULATSA director general Diyan Dinev, Glavbolgarstroy AD chief executive director Pavel Kalistratov and Glavbolgarstroy AD executive director and management board member Nina Stoyanova signed the design execution and construction contract between BULATSA and Glavbolgarstroy AD for the new control tower at Sofia Airport.
- The new tower is an extremely important facility for both ATC and the airport because it is related to the safety and security of flights, explained by the transport department.
- In addition to being known as "Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna", other names for SOF include "Vrazhdebna Airport" and "Летище София".
- On 31 August 2006, Sofia Airport put its new runway system into operation, replacing the old and out-of-date facilities.
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna handled 350,432 passengers last year.
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) is Plovdiv Airport (PDV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ESE of SOF.
- The infrastructure surrounding the building was expected to be completed in 2007.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 114.51 miles (184.28 km) NNE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan |     |
| 2 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) SSW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 145.44 miles (234.06 km) ESE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 204.77 miles (329.54 km) N | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 222.87 miles (358.67 km) WNW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 264.36 miles (425.44 km) ESE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 277.84 miles (447.13 km) NNW | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 8 | 287.59 miles (462.82 km) S | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 293.86 miles (472.92 km) E | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 296.17 miles (476.65 km) NE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 368.60 miles (593.21 km) NW | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 370.87 miles (596.86 km) E | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 387.04 miles (622.88 km) NNW | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia | |
| 14 | 416.42 miles (670.17 km) WNW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 423.55 miles (681.63 km) W | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,784.62 miles (17,356.12 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,747.41 miles (17,296.23 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,740.03 miles (17,284.36 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,735.91 miles (17,277.74 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,727.21 miles (17,263.72 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,679.56 miles (17,187.04 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,666.21 miles (17,165.56 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,651.31 miles (17,141.58 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,628.86 miles (17,105.45 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,621.44 miles (17,093.50 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,619.29 miles (17,090.05 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,608.09 miles (17,072.02 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,600.67 miles (17,060.09 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,589.94 miles (17,042.82 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,569.40 miles (17,009.76 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 86.04 miles (138.47 km) ESE | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 2 | 90.21 miles (145.17 km) WNW | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 3 | 104.17 miles (167.64 km) WSW | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 4 | 114.70 miles (184.58 km) NNE | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| 5 | 116.49 miles (187.47 km) E | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 120.78 miles (194.38 km) ENE | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 7 | 120.89 miles (194.55 km) W | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 8 | 121.98 miles (196.31 km) ESE | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 9 | 137.99 miles (222.08 km) SSE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 10 | 150.23 miles (241.78 km) ENE | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 11 | 150.69 miles (242.52 km) E | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 12 | 151.99 miles (244.60 km) S | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 13 | 172.42 miles (277.48 km) SW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 14 | 180.14 miles (289.91 km) W | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 15 | 182.69 miles (294.02 km) SE | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.55 miles (18,405.29 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,080.97 miles (17,833.04 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,042.80 miles (17,771.62 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,008.76 miles (17,716.84 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,008.49 miles (17,716.41 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,004.83 miles (17,710.51 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,997.71 miles (17,699.06 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,996.07 miles (17,696.41 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,986.67 miles (17,681.28 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,983.29 miles (17,675.84 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,974.71 miles (17,662.04 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,972.38 miles (17,658.28 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,966.07 miles (17,648.14 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,959.16 miles (17,637.01 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,944.51 miles (17,613.43 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |