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TRI to PDV: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,335 mi
8,586 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from PDV?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,335 miles (8,586 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 BRISTOL and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 7 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to PDV?
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