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SOP to VAN: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
6,166 mi
9,923 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from VAN?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Van (VAN) is 6,166 miles (9,923 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Van?
Van is 7 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to VAN?
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