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VAR to CBL: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
5,903 mi
9,500 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from CBL?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) is 5,903 miles (9,500 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to CBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to CBL?
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