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PDV to SDM: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,739 mi
10,845 km · 5,856 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SDM?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,739 miles (10,845 km, 5,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 SDM?
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