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VAR to TYS: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from TYS?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to TYS?
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