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ISL to SZR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
190 mi
305 km · 165 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
190 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from SZR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 190 miles (305 km, 165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 ISL to SZR?
Nonstop service on ISL–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–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.