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SOP to IFN: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
6,778 mi
10,908 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from IFN?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Esfahan (IFN) is 6,778 miles (10,908 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 7.5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to IFN?
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