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VAR to ZRH: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
978 mi
1,573 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAR from ZRH?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Zurich (ZRH) is 978 miles (1,573 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to ZRH?
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