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COU to SZR: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,609 mi
9,026 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SZR?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,609 miles (9,026 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Columbia and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SZR?
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