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NGZ to VNS: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,772 mi
12,508 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, United States
- 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from VNS?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,772 miles (12,508 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 NGZ to VNS?
Nonstop service on NGZ–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 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alameda and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 12.5 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to VNS?
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Why are some NGZ to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGZ–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.