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VAR to IAH: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,230 mi
10,026 km · 5,414 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from IAH?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Houston (IAH) is 6,230 miles (10,026 km, 5,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to IAH?
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