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ALO to SZR: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,422 mi
8,725 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from SZR?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,422 miles (8,725 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 ALO to SZR?
Nonstop service on ALO–SZR 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 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALO–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALO to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–SZR 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.