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CIH to PDV: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,528 mi
7,287 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from PDV?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,528 miles (7,287 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 CIH to PDV?
Nonstop service on CIH–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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to PDV?
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Why are some CIH to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–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.