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BED to PDV: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,616 mi
7,429 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from PDV?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,616 miles (7,429 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 BED to PDV?
Nonstop service on BED–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 9h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to PDV?
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Why are some BED to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–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.