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VAR to IKA: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,353 mi
2,177 km · 1,176 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from IKA?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,353 miles (2,177 km, 1,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to IKA?
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