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FCO to SZR: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
688 mi
1,108 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FCO
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 FCO from SZR?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 688 miles (1,108 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 FCO to SZR?
Nonstop service on FCO–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCO–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCO to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCO–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.