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MMZ to VNS: distance & flight time
Maimama (Maimana Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,293 mi
2,081 km · 1,123 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 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 MMZ from VNS?
The flight distance from Maimama (MMZ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,293 miles (2,081 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMZ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MMZ to VNS?
Nonstop service on MMZ–VNS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maimama and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1 hour ahead of Maimama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMZ to VNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMZ–VNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMZ to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMZ–VNS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.