# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Varna (VAR)

> 2,603 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,603 km / 1,617 mi / 1,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Bulgaria
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:33 in Madrid, it's 08:33 in Varna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,771 ft (VAR is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varna, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBWN
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.230000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 230 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:33 in Madrid, it's 08:33 in Varna.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)
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