Nonstop flight route between Sofia, Bulgaria and Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(42°41'42"N by 23°24'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°0'6"S by 141°28'18"E)
Distance from SOF to BHQ:
9,032.98 miles (14,537.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,033 miles (or 14,537 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 large distance between Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna and Broken Hill Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna and Broken Hill Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHQ / YBHI |
| Airport Name: | Broken Hill Airport |
| Location: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'6"S by 141°28'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Council of the City of Broken Hill |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 959 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHQ |
| More Information: | BHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF):
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- On 31 August 2006, Sofia Airport put its new runway system into operation, replacing the old and out-of-date facilities.
- The closest airport to Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) is Plovdiv Airport (PDV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ESE of SOF.
- In addition to being known as "Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna", other names for SOF include "Vrazhdebna Airport" and "Летище София".
- 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.
- The new tower was officially opened on 7 December 2012.
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna handled 350,432 passengers last year.
Facts about Broken Hill Airport (BHQ):
- Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Broken Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Broken Hill 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.
- The furthest airport from Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,776 miles (18,951 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 158 miles (254 kilometers) SSE of BHQ.
- Broken Hill Airport is an airport located 2.5 nautical miles southeast of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
- Broken Hill Airport handled 63,098 passengers last year.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) SSE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 158.54 miles (255.15 km) SSW | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 172.91 miles (278.28 km) W | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) SSE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 204.24 miles (328.69 km) WNW | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 218.18 miles (351.12 km) SSE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 219.62 miles (353.45 km) WSW | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 255.85 miles (411.75 km) E | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 261.09 miles (420.18 km) SE | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 261.58 miles (420.96 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 264.71 miles (426.01 km) SW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) WNW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 280.15 miles (450.85 km) NNW | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 289.67 miles (466.18 km) WSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 295.23 miles (475.13 km) SSE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,775.89 miles (18,951.40 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,764.07 miles (18,932.38 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,723.93 miles (18,867.78 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,710.49 miles (18,846.15 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,670.65 miles (18,782.04 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,642.05 miles (18,736.02 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,609.46 miles (18,683.57 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,603.16 miles (18,673.42 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,178.10 miles (17,989.36 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,168.53 miles (17,973.96 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,145.20 miles (17,936.41 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,134.79 miles (17,919.66 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,124.50 miles (17,903.11 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,113.54 miles (17,885.46 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,097.69 miles (17,859.96 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |