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GSE to SZR: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,222 mi
1,966 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 GSE from SZR?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,222 miles (1,966 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 GSE to SZR?
Nonstop service on GSE–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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gothenborg and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour ahead of Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GSE–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GSE to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GSE–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.