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CTU to PDV: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,318 mi
6,950 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from PDV?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,318 miles (6,950 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Chengdu and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to PDV?
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