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PDV to SJC: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,563 mi
10,563 km · 5,703 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SJC?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,563 miles (10,563 km, 5,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SJC?
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