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