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HIJ to PDV: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,466 mi
8,796 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 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 HIJ from PDV?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIJ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,466 miles (8,796 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIJ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 HIJ to PDV?
Nonstop service on HIJ–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 11h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIJ to PDV?
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Why are some HIJ to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIJ–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.