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FAO to PDV: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,772 mi
2,851 km · 1,540 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PDV?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,772 miles (2,851 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Faro and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PDV?
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