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VAR to RFD: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
5,358 mi
8,623 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from RFD?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Rockford (RFD) is 5,358 miles (8,623 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to RFD?
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