Nonstop flight route between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(42°41'42"N by 23°24'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E)
Distance from SOF to WTS:
4,484.36 miles (7,216.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria and Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,484 miles (or 7,217 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 Tsiroanomandidy Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | WTS / FMMK |
| Airport Name: | Tsiroanomandidy Airport |
| Location: | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTS |
| More Information: | WTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF):
- 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 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.
- Lufthansa Technik Sofia was founded in late 2007 as a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and the Bulgarian Aviation Group.
- Sofia Airport, sometimes also called Sofia-Vrazhdebna Airport, is the main airport of Bulgaria.
- In addition to being known as "Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna", other names for SOF include "Vrazhdebna Airport" and "Летище София".
- 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.
- Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna handled 350,432 passengers last year.
- Terminal 2 was officially opened on 27 December 2006 with the symbolic arrival of Bulgaria Air flight FB 408 from Brussels.
Facts about Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS):
- Because of Tsiroanomandidy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsiroanomandidy 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 Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Ankavandra Airport (JVA), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of WTS.
| 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 | 50.36 miles (81.05 km) W | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) NNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 93.37 miles (150.27 km) E | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) WSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) WNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) WNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 9 | 173.52 miles (279.26 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 190.63 miles (306.78 km) NNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.69 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 214.86 miles (345.79 km) N | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 215.13 miles (346.21 km) SSW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 223.58 miles (359.81 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 225.40 miles (362.75 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.65 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,061.85 miles (17,802.28 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,061.69 miles (17,802.02 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,059.65 miles (17,798.73 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,050.53 miles (17,784.06 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,050.16 miles (17,783.46 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,049.02 miles (17,781.63 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,043.02 miles (17,771.98 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,037.70 miles (17,763.41 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,037.64 miles (17,763.31 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,037.15 miles (17,762.53 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,036.42 miles (17,761.35 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,031.45 miles (17,753.36 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,024.12 miles (17,741.56 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,023.34 miles (17,740.30 km) WNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |