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BKS to SZR: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,725 mi
9,213 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from SZR?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,725 miles (9,213 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 BKS to SZR?
Nonstop service on BKS–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bengkulu and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to SZR?
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Why are some BKS to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKS–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.