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SDM to VAR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
6,746 mi
10,857 km · 5,863 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from VAR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Varna (VAR) is 6,746 miles (10,857 km, 5,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 San Diego and Varna?
Varna is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to VAR?
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