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PIE to SZR: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,782 mi
9,305 km · 5,024 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from SZR?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,782 miles (9,305 km, 5,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SZR?
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