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VAR to PIE: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
5,842 mi
9,401 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from PIE?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 5,842 miles (9,401 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to PIE?
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