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PDV to SAN: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SAN?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SAN?
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