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DBQ to PDV: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,359 mi
8,625 km · 4,657 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from PDV?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,359 miles (8,625 km, 4,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 DBQ to PDV?
Nonstop service on DBQ–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 10h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to PDV?
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Why are some DBQ to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–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.