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SZR to PMZ: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
6,751 mi
10,865 km · 5,867 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
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 PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from PMZ?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 6,751 miles (10,865 km, 5,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 9 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to PMZ?
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