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PDV to SNZ: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SNZ?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SNZ?
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