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PJA to SOF: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,696 mi
2,730 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from SOF?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,696 miles (2,730 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Pajala and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to SOF?
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