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PDV to SLV: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,947 mi
4,743 km · 2,561 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SLV?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,947 miles (4,743 km, 2,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SLV?
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