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SOF to WTZ: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
10,917 mi
17,569 km · 9,486 nm
21h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOF from WTZ?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 10,917 miles (17,569 km, 9,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 9 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to WTZ?
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