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GRR to SZR: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,165 mi
8,311 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SZR?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,165 miles (8,311 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Grand Rapids and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SZR?
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