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IWS to SZR: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
6,211 mi
9,995 km · 5,397 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from SZR?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 6,211 miles (9,995 km, 5,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Houston and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to SZR?
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