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SOU to PDV: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from PDV?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 SOU to PDV?
Nonstop service on SOU–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 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Southampton and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to PDV?
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Why are some SOU to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOU–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.