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ILM to PDV: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,251 mi
8,451 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from PDV?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,251 miles (8,451 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Wilmington and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to PDV?
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