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PKU to SOF: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from SOF?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Pekanbaru and Sofia?
Sofia is 4 hours behind Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to SOF?
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