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PDV to CIU: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,953 mi
7,972 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from CIU?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,953 miles (7,972 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to CIU?
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