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LFT to PDV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,031 mi
9,705 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from PDV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,031 miles (9,705 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PDV?
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