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PDV to KMG: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,489 mi
7,224 km · 3,901 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from KMG?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,489 miles (7,224 km, 3,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDV to KMG?
Nonstop service on PDV–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plovdiv and Kunming?
Kunming is 6 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to KMG?
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Why are some PDV to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDV–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.