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MCT to SZR: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
2,271 mi
3,655 km · 1,974 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from SZR?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 2,271 miles (3,655 km, 1,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 MCT to SZR?
Nonstop service on MCT–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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscat and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCT–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCT to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCT–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.