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SOF to PJA: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
1,696 mi
2,730 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PJA?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Pajala (PJA) is 1,696 miles (2,730 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 1 hour behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PJA?
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