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SZR to LAF: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,337 mi
8,589 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from LAF?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,337 miles (8,589 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to LAF?
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