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SZR to MDE: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
6,491 mi
10,446 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from MDE?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 6,491 miles (10,446 km, 5,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 MDE?
Nonstop service on SZR–MDE 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 13h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MDE?
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Why are some SZR to MDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–MDE 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.