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SWA to SZR: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
5,180 mi
8,337 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from SZR?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 5,180 miles (8,337 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 SWA to SZR?
Nonstop service on SWA–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to SZR?
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Why are some SWA to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–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.