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LUG to SZR: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
865 mi
1,392 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from SZR?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 865 miles (1,392 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 LUG to SZR?
Nonstop service on LUG–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 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SZR?
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Why are some LUG to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUG–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.