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WSY to SZR: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
8,826 mi
14,203 km · 7,669 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from SZR?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 8,826 miles (14,203 km, 7,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 WSY to SZR?
Nonstop service on WSY–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 17h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Airlie Beach and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 7 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SZR?
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Why are some WSY to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSY–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.