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SOF to PKE: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
9,413 mi
15,148 km · 8,179 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PKE?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Parkes (PKE) is 9,413 miles (15,148 km, 8,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 7 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PKE?
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