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SZR to RDU: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,236 mi
8,426 km · 4,550 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from RDU?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,236 miles (8,426 km, 4,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to RDU?
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