Distance From Piet Retief Airport to Sofia Airport

The distance from Piet Retief Airport () to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 4839 miles or 7787 kilometers or 4202 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Piet Retief ( South Africa ) to Sofia ( Bulgaria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Piet Retief and Sofia takes around 11 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Piet Retief Airport, Piet Retief, South Africa to Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria is 11 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SOF

Kilometers		7787 km
Statute Miles		4839 miles
Nautical Miles		4202 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 7 minutes

Piet Retief Airport to Sofia Airport Flight Route Map - to SOF Flight Path

Location of Piet Retief Airport & Sofia Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Piet Retief, South Africa and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SOF

Time difference between Piet Retief (South Africa) and Sofia (Bulgaria) is 1 Hours.
Sofia time is 1 Hours ahead of Piet Retief.

Location	Local Time
Piet Retief (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 07:13:20 SAST
Sofia (Bulgaria)	2026-07-25, 08:13:20 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Piet Retief Airport ( / FAPF) Piet Retief, South Africa

Destination

Sofia Airport (SOF / LBSF) Sofia, Bulgaria