İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Varna
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportVAR
VarnaVarna Airport
VarnaVarna Airport- Distance
- 143 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Istanbul and Varna.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Varna. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Varna are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Varna: 13.
The airports on this route
Varna Airport
Varna, BulgariaVAR / LBWN
Major airport · 13 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,258 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Varna
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Varna Airport (VAR) is approximately 143 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Varna by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Varna Airport is approximately 143 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Varna?
- No direct connection between IST and VAR has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Varna?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Varna.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.