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LHW to PDV: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,077 mi
6,562 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from PDV?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,077 miles (6,562 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Lanzhou and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to PDV?
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