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COU to PDV: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,595 mi
9,005 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from PDV?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,595 miles (9,005 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Columbia and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to PDV?
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