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JOT to VAR: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,659 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from VAR?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Varna (VAR) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Joliet and Varna?
Varna is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to VAR?
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