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VAR to CTU: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,151 mi
6,680 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from CTU?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,151 miles (6,680 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to CTU?
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