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SZR to DBQ: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from DBQ?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 DBQ?
Nonstop service on SZR–DBQ 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 11h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to DBQ?
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Why are some SZR to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–DBQ 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.