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HDG to SZR: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
4,529 mi
7,289 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from SZR?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 4,529 miles (7,289 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 HDG to SZR?
Nonstop service on HDG–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 9h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Handan and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 6 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HDG–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HDG to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDG–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.