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PDV to UGN: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,258 mi
8,461 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDV from UGN?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,258 miles (8,461 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to UGN?
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