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VAR to PEN: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
5,087 mi
8,186 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from PEN?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Penang (PEN) is 5,087 miles (8,186 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to PEN?
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