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SZB to PDV: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,392 mi
8,678 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from PDV?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,392 miles (8,678 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 SZB to PDV?
Nonstop service on SZB–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 11h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to PDV?
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Why are some SZB to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZB–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.