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SZR to MEM: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,721 mi
9,207 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from MEM?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,721 miles (9,207 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MEM?
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