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FCS to PDV: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,023 mi
9,694 km · 5,234 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial 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 FCS from PDV?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,023 miles (9,694 km, 5,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 FCS to PDV?
Nonstop service on FCS–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 12h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Carson and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 9 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to PDV?
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Why are some FCS to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCS–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.