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SOF to PTK: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
4,999 mi
8,046 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PTK?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Pontiac (PTK) is 4,999 miles (8,046 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 7 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PTK?
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