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BHM to SZR: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,670 mi
9,126 km · 4,928 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SZR?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,670 miles (9,126 km, 4,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Birmingham and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SZR?
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