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NSN to VAR: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
10,675 mi
17,180 km · 9,276 nm
21h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from VAR?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Varna (VAR) is 10,675 miles (17,180 km, 9,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 24m 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 Nelson and Varna?
Varna is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to VAR?
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