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ZHY to VAR: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Varna (Varna Airport)
3,940 mi
6,340 km · 3,424 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from VAR?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Varna (VAR) is 3,940 miles (6,340 km, 3,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to VAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Zhongwei and Varna?
Varna is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to VAR?
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