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GRQ to PDV: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,138 mi
1,831 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from PDV?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,138 miles (1,831 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Groningen and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to PDV?
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