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SHJ to VNS: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,704 mi
2,742 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from VNS?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,704 miles (2,742 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Sharjah and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to VNS?
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