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PTK to SZR: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,098 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from SZR?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,098 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 PTK to SZR?
Nonstop service on PTK–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontiac and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PTK–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PTK to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–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.