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AAC to VNS: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,985 mi
4,804 km · 2,594 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from VNS?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,985 miles (4,804 km, 2,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to VNS?
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