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VAR to SHB: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,294 mi
8,520 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SHB?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,294 miles (8,520 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SHB?
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