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ALB to PDV: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,706 mi
7,574 km · 4,090 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from PDV?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,706 miles (7,574 km, 4,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALB to PDV?
Nonstop service on ALB–PDV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albany and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to PDV?
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Why are some ALB to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALB–PDV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.