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SZR to QEF: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
965 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from QEF?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 965 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 QEF?
Nonstop service on SZR–QEF 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 1 hour behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to QEF?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–QEF 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.