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PGU to SZR: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,839 mi
2,960 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from SZR?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,839 miles (2,960 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 PGU to SZR?
Nonstop service on PGU–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khalije Fars and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 0.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PGU–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PGU to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGU–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.