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TVF to PDV: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,248 mi
8,446 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 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 TVF from PDV?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,248 miles (8,446 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 TVF to PDV?
Nonstop service on TVF–PDV 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 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thief River Falls and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to PDV?
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Why are some TVF to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TVF–PDV 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.