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SZR to LUF: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,557 mi
10,553 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from LUF?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,557 miles (10,553 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 10 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to LUF?
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