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SOF to BNK: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,529 mi
15,336 km · 8,281 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from BNK?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,529 miles (15,336 km, 8,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Sofia and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 7 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to BNK?
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