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SHP to VAR: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
4,496 mi
7,236 km · 3,907 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from VAR?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Varna (VAR) is 4,496 miles (7,236 km, 3,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Qinhuangdao and Varna?
Varna is 5 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to VAR?
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