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GLS to PDV: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,192 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from PDV?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,192 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Galveston and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PDV?
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