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CIT to PDV: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
2,257 mi
3,632 km · 1,961 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- 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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 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 CIT from PDV?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 2,257 miles (3,632 km, 1,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 CIT to PDV?
Nonstop service on CIT–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 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chimkent and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to PDV?
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Why are some CIT to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIT–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.