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SZR to CHA: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
5,536 mi
8,909 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from CHA?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 5,536 miles (8,909 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Stara Zagora and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 7 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to CHA?
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