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VAR to PHL: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,959 mi
7,981 km · 4,310 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from PHL?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,959 miles (7,981 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to PHL?
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