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PDV to DCY: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,176 mi
6,720 km · 3,628 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from DCY?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,176 miles (6,720 km, 3,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Plovdiv and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to DCY?
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