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VAR to SOM: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
5,895 mi
9,487 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SOM?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to San Tome (SOM) is 5,895 miles (9,487 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 San Tome?
San Tome is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SOM?
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