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RIL to PDV: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,064 mi
9,759 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
- 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from PDV?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,064 miles (9,759 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 RIL to PDV?
Nonstop service on RIL–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 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rifle and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 9 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to PDV?
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Why are some RIL to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIL–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.