How far is Istanbul from Varna?

The distance between Varna (Varna Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 164 miles / 264 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varna (VAR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Varna to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varna to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 163.746 miles
• 263.524 kilometers
• 142.291 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 163.864 miles
• 263.714 kilometers
• 142.394 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Varna to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Varna Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Varna and Istanbul?

The time difference between Varna and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Varna.

Flight carbon footprint between Varna Airport (VAR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Varna to Istanbul generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varna to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Varna Airport (VAR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Varna Airport
City:	Varna
Country:	Bulgaria
IATA Code:	VAR
ICAO Code:	LBWN
Coordinates:	43°13′55″N, 27°49′30″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E