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PDV to DRS: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
816 mi
1,314 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from DRS?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Dresden (DRS) is 816 miles (1,314 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 PDV to DRS?
Nonstop service on PDV–DRS 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 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plovdiv and Dresden?
Dresden is 1 hour behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to DRS?
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Why are some PDV to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDV–DRS 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.