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SZR to LNK: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from LNK?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Lincoln (LNK) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 LNK?
Nonstop service on SZR–LNK 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to LNK?
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Why are some SZR to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–LNK 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.