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SZR to GYY: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
5,295 mi
8,521 km · 4,601 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from GYY?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Gary (GYY) is 5,295 miles (8,521 km, 4,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Gary?
Gary is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to GYY?
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