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SOF to PCN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,930 mi
17,590 km · 9,498 nm
21h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PCN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Picton (PCN) is 10,930 miles (17,590 km, 9,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 54m 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 Picton?
Picton is 9 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PCN?
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