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MDL to SZR: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
4,235 mi
6,815 km · 3,680 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from SZR?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 4,235 miles (6,815 km, 3,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 MDL to SZR?
Nonstop service on MDL–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 3.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDL–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDL to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDL–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.