About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa and Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,964 miles (or 7,988 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFN / FABL
Airport Name: Bloemfontein International Airport
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E
Operator/Owner: ACSA
South African Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 4457 feet (1,358 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SOF / LBSF
Airport Names:
  1. Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna
  2. Vrazhdebna Airport
  3. Летище София
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
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More Information: SOF Maps & Info

Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):

  • The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
  • Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
  • In 2012, the airport served 426,420 passengers.
  • Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF):

  • During the Second World War, the facilities were used by the military.
  • A lot of consideration has been given to the design of the layout, the functional definition of the working positions, the operations room surface area for ANS provision and meteorological observation, as well as to the requirements for visibility to the runway and the approaches and access to an open observation platform.
  • 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.
  • In mid-2012 the airport will have one of the most modern and most beautiful airport towers in Europe.
  • The closest airport to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) is Plovdiv Airport (PDV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ESE of SOF.
  • Contract for detailed design and construction of a new control tower of the airport and forming an ATM Glavbolgarstroy.
  • Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna handled 350,432 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna", other names for SOF include "Vrazhdebna Airport" and "Летище София".
  • Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bloemfontein International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bloemfontein International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.70 miles (120.22 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
279.44 miles (127.84 km) ESEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
395.29 miles (153.35 km) WNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
4106.99 miles (172.18 km) ELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
5117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
6131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8167.52 miles (269.60 km) EMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
9209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as origin Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
10211.77 miles (340.80 km) ELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
11219.52 miles (353.29 km) NEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
12220.71 miles (355.19 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
13227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
14231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNWMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
15236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bloemfontein International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bloemfontein International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
211,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
311,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
411,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
511,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
611,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
711,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
811,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
911,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1011,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1111,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1211,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1311,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
1511,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna:

List of Nearest Airports to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.04 miles (138.47 km) ESEPlovdiv Airport (PDV)Plovdiv, BulgariaView Plovdiv Airport on a map Set PDV as destination Airport Set PDV as destination Airport Get more information about Plovdiv Airport
290.21 miles (145.17 km) WNWNiš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI)Niš, SerbiaView Niš Constantine the Great International Airport on a map Set INI as destination Airport Set INI as destination Airport Get more information about Niš Constantine the Great International Airport
3104.17 miles (167.64 km) WSWSkopje Airport (SKP)Skopje, MacedoniaView Skopje Airport on a map Set SKP as destination Airport Set SKP as destination Airport Get more information about Skopje Airport
4114.70 miles (184.58 km) NNECraiova International Airport (CRA)Craiova, RomaniaView Craiova International Airport on a map Set CRA as destination Airport Set CRA as destination Airport Get more information about Craiova International Airport
5116.49 miles (187.47 km) EStara Zagora Airport (SZR)Stara Zagora, BulgariaView Stara Zagora Airport on a map Set SZR as destination Airport Set SZR as destination Airport Get more information about Stara Zagora Airport
6120.78 miles (194.38 km) ENEGorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ)Gorna Oryahovitsa, BulgariaView Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport on a map Set GOZ as destination Airport Set GOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
7120.89 miles (194.55 km) WPristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN)Pristina, KosovoView Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari on a map Set PRN as destination Airport Set PRN as destination Airport Get more information about Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari
8121.98 miles (196.31 km) ESEHaskovo Malevo Airport (HKV)Haskovo, BulgariaView Haskovo Malevo Airport on a map Set HKV as destination Airport Set HKV as destination Airport Get more information about Haskovo Malevo Airport
9137.99 miles (222.08 km) SSEKavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA)Kavala, GreeceView Kavala International Airport Alexander The Great on a map Set KVA as destination Airport Set KVA as destination Airport Get more information about Kavala International Airport Alexander The Great
10150.23 miles (241.78 km) ENERuse Airport (ROU)Rousse, BulgariaView Ruse Airport on a map Set ROU as destination Airport Set ROU as destination Airport Get more information about Ruse Airport
11150.69 miles (242.52 km) EBezmer Air Base (JAM)Yambol (Jambol), BulgariaView Bezmer Air Base on a map Set JAM as destination Airport Set JAM as destination Airport Get more information about Bezmer Air Base
12151.99 miles (244.60 km) SThessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG)Thessaloniki, GreeceView Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia on a map Set SKG as destination Airport Set SKG as destination Airport Get more information about Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia
13172.42 miles (277.48 km) SWOhrid Airport (OHD)Ohrid, Republic of MacedoniaView Ohrid Airport on a map Set OHD as destination Airport Set OHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ohrid Airport
14180.14 miles (289.91 km) WDolac Airport (IVG)Berane, MontenegroView Dolac Airport on a map Set IVG as destination Airport Set IVG as destination Airport Get more information about Dolac Airport
15182.69 miles (294.02 km) SEAlexandroupolis International Airport (AXD)Alexandroupolis, GreeceView Alexandroupolis International Airport on a map Set AXD as destination Airport Set AXD as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandroupolis International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna:

List of Furthest Airports from Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,436.55 miles (18,405.29 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,080.97 miles (17,833.04 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,042.80 miles (17,771.62 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,008.76 miles (17,716.84 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
511,008.49 miles (17,716.41 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
611,004.83 miles (17,710.51 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
710,997.71 miles (17,699.06 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
810,996.07 miles (17,696.41 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
910,986.67 miles (17,681.28 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1010,983.29 miles (17,675.84 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1110,974.71 miles (17,662.04 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1210,972.38 miles (17,658.28 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1310,966.07 miles (17,648.14 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1410,959.16 miles (17,637.01 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1510,944.51 miles (17,613.43 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport