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SZR to HLA: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,722 mi
7,600 km · 4,104 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from HLA?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,722 miles (7,600 km, 4,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to HLA?
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