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SZR to LEX: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,365 mi
8,635 km · 4,662 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from LEX?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,365 miles (8,635 km, 4,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to LEX?
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