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PDV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,536 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,536 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to KIJ?
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