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NOA to SOF: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
9,588 mi
15,430 km · 8,332 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
- 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from SOF?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Sofia (SOF) is 9,588 miles (15,430 km, 8,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Nowra and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to SOF?
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