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BMI to SZR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SZR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Bloomington and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SZR?
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