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IAH to PDV: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,173 mi
9,934 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from PDV?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,173 miles (9,934 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Houston and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PDV?
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