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ZHY to PDV: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
4,111 mi
6,615 km · 3,572 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from PDV?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 4,111 miles (6,615 km, 3,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 ZHY to PDV?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to PDV?
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Why are some ZHY to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.