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SOP to MIM: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
9,713 mi
15,631 km · 8,440 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from MIM?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Merimbula (MIM) is 9,713 miles (15,631 km, 8,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 14 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to MIM?
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