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SQL to PDV: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PDV?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Carlos and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PDV?
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