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KGL to VNS: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,998 mi
6,435 km · 3,475 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from VNS?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,998 miles (6,435 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Kigali and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to VNS?
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