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CHS to PDV: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from PDV?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Charleston and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to PDV?
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