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SNZ to PDV: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from PDV?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to PDV?
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