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RST to PDV: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,345 mi
8,601 km · 4,644 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from PDV?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,345 miles (8,601 km, 4,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Rochester and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to PDV?
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