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KUF to SZR: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,360 mi
2,188 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from SZR?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,360 miles (2,188 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 KUF to SZR?
Nonstop service on KUF–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samara and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to SZR?
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Why are some KUF to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUF–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.