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PDV to JFK: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,795 mi
7,717 km · 4,167 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from JFK?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to New York (JFK) is 4,795 miles (7,717 km, 4,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to JFK?
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