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VAR to GAI: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
5,068 mi
8,156 km · 4,404 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from GAI?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 5,068 miles (8,156 km, 4,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to GAI?
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