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LHG to SZR: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
9,154 mi
14,732 km · 7,955 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- 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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 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 LHG from SZR?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 9,154 miles (14,732 km, 7,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Lightning Ridge and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to SZR?
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