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PDV to EFD: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from EFD?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Houston (EFD) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Plovdiv and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to EFD?
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