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SOF to PUS: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,300 mi
8,530 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from PUS?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Busan (PUS) is 5,300 miles (8,530 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Busan?
Busan is 6 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to PUS?
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