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SZR to PBU: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,078 mi
6,563 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from PBU?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Putao (PBU) is 4,078 miles (6,563 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 PBU?
Nonstop service on SZR–PBU 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 8h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to PBU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZR–PBU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZR to PBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–PBU 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.