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SZR to SEM: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from SEM?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Selma (SEM) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to SEM?
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