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MRO to SOF: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
11,008 mi
17,716 km · 9,566 nm
22h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 3m 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
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from SOF?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Sofia (SOF) is 11,008 miles (17,716 km, 9,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 3m 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 Masterton and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to SOF?
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