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LAF to PDV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,322 mi
8,565 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PDV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,322 miles (8,565 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Lafayette and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PDV?
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