Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SZR to MDW: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
5,298 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
See live SZR→MDW fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from MDW?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Chicago (MDW) is 5,298 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 MDW?
Nonstop service on SZR–MDW 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 10h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZR–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZR to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–MDW 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.