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LUM to SZR: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
4,252 mi
6,843 km · 3,695 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, China
- 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from SZR?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 4,252 miles (6,843 km, 3,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 LUM to SZR?
Nonstop service on LUM–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 8h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luxi and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to SZR?
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Why are some LUM to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUM–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.