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VRL to PDV: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,672 mi
2,690 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from PDV?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,672 miles (2,690 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Vila Real and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to PDV?
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