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SOP to NGB: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,741 mi
12,458 km · 6,727 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from NGB?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,741 miles (12,458 km, 6,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 12 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to NGB?
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