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HLZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
10,927 mi
17,585 km · 9,495 nm
21h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 10,927 miles (17,585 km, 9,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to SOF?
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