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LKZ to PDV: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
1,335 mi
2,149 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from PDV?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 1,335 miles (2,149 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Lakenheath and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 2 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to PDV?
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