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VAR to SDF: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
5,444 mi
8,761 km · 4,731 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SDF?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Louisville (SDF) is 5,444 miles (8,761 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SDF?
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