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SZR to VAF: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
1,046 mi
1,683 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZR from VAF?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Valence (VAF) is 1,046 miles (1,683 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 VAF?
Nonstop service on SZR–VAF 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Valence?
Valence is 1 hour behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to VAF?
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Why are some SZR to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–VAF 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.