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PDV to MAA: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,855 mi
6,204 km · 3,350 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from MAA?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Madras (MAA) is 3,855 miles (6,204 km, 3,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 MAA?
Nonstop service on PDV–MAA 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 8h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plovdiv and Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to MAA?
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Why are some PDV to MAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDV–MAA 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.