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LWR to PDV: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,170 mi
1,883 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from PDV?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,170 miles (1,883 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Leeuwarden and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to PDV?
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