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ESS to VAR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
1,124 mi
1,809 km · 977 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from VAR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Varna (VAR) is 1,124 miles (1,809 km, 977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Essen and Varna?
Varna is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to VAR?
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