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ERI to PDV: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,986 mi
8,025 km · 4,333 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from PDV?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,986 miles (8,025 km, 4,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 ERI to PDV?
Nonstop service on ERI–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 10h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to PDV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–PDV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–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.