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JAA to SZR: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
2,461 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from SZR?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 2,461 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 JAA to SZR?
Nonstop service on JAA–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 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalalabad and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SZR?
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Why are some JAA to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAA–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.