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KIJ to VAR: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
5,370 mi
8,642 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from VAR?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Varna (VAR) is 5,370 miles (8,642 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Niigata and Varna?
Varna is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to VAR?
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