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JRO to VNS: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,657 mi
5,885 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from VNS?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,657 miles (5,885 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Kilimanjaro and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to VNS?
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