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AQJ to SZR: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,024 mi
1,648 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from SZR?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,024 miles (1,648 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 AQJ to SZR?
Nonstop service on AQJ–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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aqaba and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to SZR?
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Why are some AQJ to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AQJ–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.