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SOP to ECN: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
5,931 mi
9,545 km · 5,154 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from ECN?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Nicosia (ECN) is 5,931 miles (9,545 km, 5,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Nicosia?
Nicosia is 7 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to ECN?
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