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LAL to VAR: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
5,810 mi
9,350 km · 5,049 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from VAR?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Varna (VAR) is 5,810 miles (9,350 km, 5,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Lakeland and Varna?
Varna is 7 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to VAR?
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