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SOF to PFN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
5,688 mi
9,155 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PFN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Panama City (PFN) is 5,688 miles (9,155 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PFN?
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