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SEM to PDV: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,722 mi
9,208 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PDV?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,722 miles (9,208 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Selma and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PDV?
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