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SFO to PDV: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,557 mi
10,552 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from PDV?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,557 miles (10,552 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 San Francisco and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PDV?
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