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CLE to SZR: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,098 mi
8,205 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from SZR?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,098 miles (8,205 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Cleveland and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to SZR?
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