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KPO to SOF: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,281 mi
8,500 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from SOF?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,281 miles (8,500 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Pohang and Sofia?
Sofia is 6 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to SOF?
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