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PDV to LEX: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,348 mi
8,607 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from LEX?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,348 miles (8,607 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to LEX?
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