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VAR to UGN: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,304 mi
8,536 km · 4,609 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from UGN?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,304 miles (8,536 km, 4,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to UGN?
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