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VAN to SZR: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAN from SZR?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SZR?
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 VAN to SZR?
Nonstop service on VAN–SZR 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 Van and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAN–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAN to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAN–SZR 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.