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QRA to VAR: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
4,800 mi
7,725 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from VAR?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Varna (VAR) is 4,800 miles (7,725 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Johannesburg and Varna?
Varna is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to VAR?
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