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PDV to SZB: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,392 mi
8,678 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from SZB?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,392 miles (8,678 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to SZB?
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