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SOF to PGU: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
1,952 mi
3,142 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PGU?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 1,952 miles (3,142 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 0.5 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PGU?
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