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VAR to SYM: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,325 mi
6,961 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SYM?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Simao (SYM) is 4,325 miles (6,961 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SYM?
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