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PDV to SYD: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,510 mi
15,305 km · 8,264 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SYD?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,510 miles (15,305 km, 8,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SYD?
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