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WHK to SOF: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
11,009 mi
17,717 km · 9,566 nm
22h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from SOF?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Sofia (SOF) is 11,009 miles (17,717 km, 9,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 3m 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 Whakatane and Sofia?
Sofia is 9 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to SOF?
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