Nonstop flight route between Batumi, Georgia and Sofia, Bulgaria:
Departure Airport:
(41°36'37"N by 41°35'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°41'42"N by 23°24'29"E)
Distance from BUS to SOF:
933.00 miles (1,501.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Batumi International Airport (BUS), Batumi, Georgia and Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria would travel a Great Circle distance of 933 miles (or 1,502 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 Batumi International Airport 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: | BUS / UGSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batumi, Georgia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'37"N by 41°35'57"E |
| Area Served: | Batumi, Georgia Artvin, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | TAV Airports Holding |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 105 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUS |
| More Information: | BUS 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 Batumi International Airport (BUS):
- Batumi International Airport (BUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Batumi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 105 feet, planes can take off or land at Batumi International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Batumi International Airport", another name for BUS is "ბათუმის საერთაშორისო აეროპორტი".
- The furthest airport from Batumi International Airport (BUS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,141 miles (17,929 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Batumi International Airport (BUS) is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NE of BUS.
Facts about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF):
- The new tower was officially opened on 7 December 2012.
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna", other names for SOF include "Vrazhdebna Airport" and "Летище София".
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna handled 350,432 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) is Plovdiv Airport (PDV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ESE of SOF.
- During the Second World War, the facilities were used by the military.
- In 2004 Strabag demanded an additional 6 million euro due to rising steel prices.
- By the late 1970s, the terminal was handling in the region of three million passengers a year, a million of them on domestic routes.
- 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.
- Service life of the new airport control tower will be more than 40 years and is designed to serve the airport with a possible extension.
- The new Sofia tower will be situated to the west of Terminal 2 and will be complementing the terminal building in architectural terms.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.94 miles (96.46 km) NE | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia |     |
| 2 | 89.52 miles (144.07 km) NNW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 3 | 103.10 miles (165.92 km) WSW | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 4 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) SE | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 5 | 116.54 miles (187.56 km) SSW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 6 | 131.67 miles (211.91 km) ESE | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 7 | 152.16 miles (244.87 km) NNW | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 8 | 154.48 miles (248.61 km) SSE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 9 | 167.49 miles (269.54 km) NE | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 10 | 170.40 miles (274.22 km) SW | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 11 | 173.29 miles (278.88 km) E | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 177.64 miles (285.88 km) SE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 13 | 188.86 miles (303.95 km) NE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 14 | 195.60 miles (314.79 km) NNE | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 15 | 198.01 miles (318.67 km) S | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,140.76 miles (17,929.27 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,996.93 miles (17,697.79 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,913.55 miles (17,563.61 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,894.12 miles (17,532.34 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,823.84 miles (17,419.24 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,803.71 miles (17,386.84 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,708.36 miles (17,233.40 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,679.96 miles (17,187.69 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,665.59 miles (17,164.57 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,653.94 miles (17,145.81 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,648.69 miles (17,137.36 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,647.32 miles (17,135.16 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,639.62 miles (17,122.77 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,584.91 miles (17,034.71 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 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 | |