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MLI to SZR: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,413 mi
8,712 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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.
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Near MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SZR?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,413 miles (8,712 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 MLI to SZR?
Nonstop service on MLI–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 8 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLI–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLI to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–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.