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SZR to AOR: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from AOR?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 AOR?
Nonstop service on SZR–AOR 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 5 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to AOR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZR–AOR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZR to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–AOR 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.