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QRA to SZR: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
4,744 mi
7,634 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from SZR?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 4,744 miles (7,634 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Johannesburg and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to SZR?
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