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PDV to QRA: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,724 mi
7,603 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from QRA?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,724 miles (7,603 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to QRA?
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