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SMF to VAR: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
6,461 mi
10,398 km · 5,615 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from VAR?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Varna (VAR) is 6,461 miles (10,398 km, 5,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Sacramento and Varna?
Varna is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to VAR?
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