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VAR to LGW: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,414 mi
2,275 km · 1,228 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from LGW?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to London (LGW) is 1,414 miles (2,275 km, 1,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAR to LGW?
Nonstop service on VAR–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varna and London?
London is 2 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAR–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAR to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAR–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.