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MDH to SZR: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,554 mi
8,939 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from SZR?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,554 miles (8,939 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 MDH to SZR?
Nonstop service on MDH–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 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to SZR?
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Why are some MDH to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–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.