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QRA to PDV: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,724 mi
7,603 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from PDV?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,724 miles (7,603 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Johannesburg and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to PDV?
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