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FNL to PDV: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,931 mi
9,544 km · 5,154 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from PDV?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,931 miles (9,544 km, 5,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 FNL to PDV?
Nonstop service on FNL–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Collins and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 9 hours ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to PDV?
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Why are some FNL to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNL–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.