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SZR to AKJ: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
5,322 mi
8,565 km · 4,625 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from AKJ?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 5,322 miles (8,565 km, 4,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 SZR to AKJ?
Nonstop service on SZR–AKJ 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 6 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to AKJ?
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Why are some SZR to AKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–AKJ 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.