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DBD to PDV: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
3,701 mi
5,956 km · 3,216 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya 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 DBD from PDV?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 3,701 miles (5,956 km, 3,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Dhanbad and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to PDV?
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