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VAR to SYX: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,944 mi
7,957 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from SYX?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,944 miles (7,957 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to SYX?
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