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MEM to PDV: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,704 mi
9,180 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from PDV?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,704 miles (9,180 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Memphis and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to PDV?
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