Nonstop flight route between Varna, Bulgaria and Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°13'54"N by 27°49'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W)
Distance from VAR to NNK:
5,386.25 miles (8,668.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR), Varna, Bulgaria and Naknek Airport (NNK), Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,386 miles (or 8,668 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAR / LBWN |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NNK / |
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| Location: | Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°43'58"N by 157°1'12"W |
| Area Served: | Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNK |
| More Information: | NNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR):
- Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Airport Bus stop to Varna and nearby resorts is located just outside Terminal 2.
- Varna Airport Aksakovo handled 132,000 passengers last year.
- Terminal 2 started operations as of 18 August 2013.
- In addition to being known as "Varna Airport Aksakovo", another name for VAR is "Летище Варна Аксаково".
- 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 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.
- From 15 October 2011 until 28 February 2012, Varna airport was closed for a reconstruction of the runway.
- The closest airport to Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) is Burgas Airport (BOJ), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) SSW of VAR.
- The history of the airport dates back to 1916 when two sheds for the first hydro-port in Bulgaria were built in the Peinerdzhik area.
Facts about Naknek Airport (NNK):
- The furthest airport from Naknek Airport (NNK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Naknek Airport", another name for NNK is "5NK".
- Naknek Airport (NNK) has 3 runways.
- Because of Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Naknek Airport 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 Naknek Airport (NNK) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of NNK.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.89 miles (22.35 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.88 miles (73.83 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.23 miles (82.44 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 57.01 miles (91.76 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 69.19 miles (111.35 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.99 miles (112.64 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.17 miles (17,265.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,722.59 miles (17,256.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,713.96 miles (17,242.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,687.83 miles (17,200.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,647.13 miles (17,134.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,539.57 miles (16,961.75 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,480.05 miles (16,865.97 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,427.62 miles (16,781.58 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,425.98 miles (16,778.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,425.94 miles (16,778.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,418.52 miles (16,766.95 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,410.37 miles (16,753.83 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,396.61 miles (16,731.68 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,392.31 miles (16,724.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |