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RIA to VAR: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
7,203 mi
11,592 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from VAR?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Varna (VAR) is 7,203 miles (11,592 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Santa Maria and Varna?
Varna is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to VAR?
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