Nonstop flight route between Colby, Kansas, United States and Varna, Bulgaria:
Departure Airport:
(39°25'39"N by 101°2'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°13'54"N by 27°49'29"E)
Distance from CBK to VAR:
5,894.11 miles (9,485.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Colby Municipal Airport (CBK), Colby, Kansas, United States and Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR), Varna, Bulgaria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,894 miles (or 9,486 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Colby Municipal Airport and Varna Airport Aksakovo, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Colby Municipal Airport and Varna Airport Aksakovo. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBK / KCBK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Colby, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°25'39"N by 101°2'48"W |
| Area Served: | Colby, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Colby |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3187 feet (971 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBK |
| More Information: | CBK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAR / LBWN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Varna, Bulgaria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°13'54"N by 27°49'29"E |
| Area Served: | Varna |
| Operator/Owner: | Fraport Twin Star Airport Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAR |
| More Information: | VAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Colby Municipal Airport (CBK):
- Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) is Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of CBK.
- The furthest airport from Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,792 miles (17,368 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport's page at the Kansas Department of Transportation Airport Directory lists the name as Shaltz Field, but that spelling is incorrect as per the Federal Register dated March 8, 2004.
- In addition to being known as "Colby Municipal Airport", another name for CBK is "Shalz Field".
- Shalz Field covers 473 acres.
Facts about Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR):
- Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Varna Airport Aksakovo's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Varna Airport Aksakovo at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) is Burgas Airport (BOJ), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) SSW of VAR.
- Varna Airport Aksakovo handled 132,000 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Varna Airport Aksakovo", another name for VAR is "Летище Варна Аксаково".
- There are domestic and international flights to about 70 destinations in 25 countries, with Bulgarian and foreign airlines.
- Terminal 1 /closed/ at Varna Airport was built in 1972, and has been extended several times over the years.
- The furthest airport from Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Passengers can enjoy a large variety of retail outlets including a Bulgarian souvenir shop.
- The taxi piazza are located in front of Terminal 1 "Departures".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) W | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.97 miles (94.91 km) NNE | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 64.96 miles (104.55 km) E | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 87.32 miles (140.53 km) NE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 103.30 miles (166.24 km) ESE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 105.09 miles (169.12 km) S | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 115.67 miles (186.15 km) NE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 118.91 miles (191.37 km) N | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 126.50 miles (203.59 km) WNW | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 128.95 miles (207.52 km) SW | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 128.97 miles (207.56 km) SSE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 139.43 miles (224.40 km) ESE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 140.32 miles (225.83 km) NE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.23 km) NW | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 157.22 miles (253.03 km) NNE | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,791.73 miles (17,367.56 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,617.30 miles (17,086.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,568.30 miles (17,007.99 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,550.21 miles (16,978.88 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,412.07 miles (16,756.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,389.87 miles (16,720.83 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,367.07 miles (16,684.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,364.93 miles (16,680.70 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,336.73 miles (16,635.31 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,334.71 miles (16,632.07 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,321.12 miles (16,610.19 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,312.05 miles (16,595.59 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,311.25 miles (16,594.30 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,292.36 miles (16,563.91 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,280.28 miles (16,544.46 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.33 miles (77.78 km) SSW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 2 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) NNE | Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) | Constanța, Romania | |
| 3 | 91.92 miles (147.94 km) SW | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 4 | 94.26 miles (151.70 km) WNW | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 5 | 106.54 miles (171.45 km) W | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 122.76 miles (197.57 km) NW | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 7 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) WSW | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 8 | 126.74 miles (203.97 km) NW | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 9 | 143.00 miles (230.14 km) SW | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 10 | 144.73 miles (232.93 km) S | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 11 | 163.90 miles (263.77 km) SSE | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 12 | 170.58 miles (274.52 km) WSW | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 13 | 178.30 miles (286.94 km) SSE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 14 | 190.11 miles (305.95 km) SSW | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 15 | 201.50 miles (324.29 km) S | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,223.95 miles (18,063.15 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,998.91 miles (17,700.98 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,926.27 miles (17,584.08 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,856.38 miles (17,471.60 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,852.45 miles (17,465.29 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,819.90 miles (17,412.89 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,813.22 miles (17,402.14 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,789.45 miles (17,363.89 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,789.26 miles (17,363.58 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,783.70 miles (17,354.63 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,775.47 miles (17,341.39 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,762.93 miles (17,321.22 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,758.63 miles (17,314.30 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,755.82 miles (17,309.77 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,754.69 miles (17,307.95 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |