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PDV to CIT: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,257 mi
3,632 km · 1,961 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from CIT?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,257 miles (3,632 km, 1,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Plovdiv and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to CIT?
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