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VKO to SZR: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,051 mi
1,691 km · 913 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from SZR?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,051 miles (1,691 km, 913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 VKO to SZR?
Nonstop service on VKO–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SZR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VKO–SZR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VKO to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKO–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.