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YWS to VAR: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Varna (Varna Airport)
5,749 mi
9,252 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from VAR?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Varna (VAR) is 5,749 miles (9,252 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Whistler and Varna?
Varna is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to VAR?
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