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GIG to VAR: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
6,407 mi
10,312 km · 5,568 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from VAR?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Varna (VAR) is 6,407 miles (10,312 km, 5,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Varna?
Varna is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to VAR?
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