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SZR to MES: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,189 mi
8,350 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from MES?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Medan (MES) is 5,189 miles (8,350 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MES?
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