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NBG to VAR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Varna (Varna Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from VAR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Varna (VAR) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 New Orleans and Varna?
Varna is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to VAR?
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