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VAR to SLV: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,795 mi
4,498 km · 2,429 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SLV?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,795 miles (4,498 km, 2,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SLV?
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