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SZR to MKC: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
5,676 mi
9,135 km · 4,932 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from MKC?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Kansas City (MKC) is 5,676 miles (9,135 km, 4,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 MKC?
Nonstop service on SZR–MKC 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 11h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MKC?
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Why are some SZR to MKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–MKC 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.