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ZAD to SZR: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
532 mi
856 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
532 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from SZR?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 532 miles (856 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 ZAD to SZR?
Nonstop service on ZAD–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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zadar and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 1 hour ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to SZR?
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Why are some ZAD to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAD–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.