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PKZ to SOF: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
5,131 mi
8,258 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- 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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 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 PKZ from SOF?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Sofia (SOF) is 5,131 miles (8,258 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Pakse and Sofia?
Sofia is 4 hours behind Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to SOF?
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