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PDV to FCS: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
6,023 mi
9,694 km · 5,234 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from FCS?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 6,023 miles (9,694 km, 5,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 9 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to FCS?
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