Nonstop flight route between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Gainesville, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°22'36"N by 25°39'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Distance from SZR to GLE:
6,060.39 miles (9,753.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stara Zagora Airport (SZR), Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,060 miles (or 9,753 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Stara Zagora Airport and Gainesville Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Stara Zagora Airport and Gainesville Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZR / LBSZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°22'36"N by 25°39'19"E |
| Area Served: | Stara Zagora |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Stara Zagora EOOD |
| Elevation: | 643 feet (196 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZR |
| More Information: | SZR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Facts about Stara Zagora Airport (SZR):
- The furthest airport from Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,320 miles (18,218 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) is Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of SZR.
- Because of Stara Zagora Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Stara Zagora Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Stara Zagora Airport", other names for SZR include "Letishte Stara Zagora" and "Летище Стара Загора".
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Known units which trained at Gainesville were the 8th and 426th Reconnaissance Groups.
- The closest airport to Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Reassigned from Third Air Force in April 1944 to AAF Central Flying Training Command.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.88 miles (44.87 km) S | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria |     |
| 2 | 35.96 miles (57.87 km) E | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 3 | 45.74 miles (73.60 km) WSW | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 4 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) N | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 5 | 93.32 miles (150.18 km) NNE | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 95.73 miles (154.06 km) E | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 7 | 106.22 miles (170.95 km) S | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 8 | 114.38 miles (184.08 km) SSW | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 9 | 116.49 miles (187.47 km) WNW | Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 10 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) ENE | Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) | Varna, Bulgaria | |
| 11 | 144.68 miles (232.85 km) SE | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 12 | 148.67 miles (239.26 km) N | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 13 | 150.78 miles (242.65 km) S | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 14 | 153.14 miles (246.46 km) N | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 15 | 159.80 miles (257.17 km) SSE | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,320.08 miles (18,217.85 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,048.08 miles (17,780.12 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,006.80 miles (17,713.69 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,967.40 miles (17,650.27 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,939.94 miles (17,606.08 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,928.06 miles (17,586.96 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,895.73 miles (17,534.94 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,892.49 miles (17,529.72 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,890.25 miles (17,526.12 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,880.43 miles (17,510.31 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,872.43 miles (17,497.44 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,869.81 miles (17,493.22 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,867.57 miles (17,489.61 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 10,858.68 miles (17,475.31 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,856.16 miles (17,471.25 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |