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LKO to PDV: distance & flight time
Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
3,301 mi
5,313 km · 2,869 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
- 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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 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 LKO from PDV?
The flight distance from Lucknow (LKO) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 3,301 miles (5,313 km, 2,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKO to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Lucknow and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2.5 hours behind Lucknow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKO to PDV?
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