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VAR to CAE: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
5,477 mi
8,814 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from CAE?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Columbia (CAE) is 5,477 miles (8,814 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Varna and Columbia?
Columbia is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to CAE?
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