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PLP to PDV: distance & flight time
La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,484 mi
10,436 km · 5,635 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLP from PDV?
The flight distance from La Palma (PLP) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,484 miles (10,436 km, 5,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLP to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLP to PDV?
Nonstop service on PLP–PDV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Palma and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of La Palma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLP to PDV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLP–PDV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLP to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLP–PDV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.