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SJW to VNS: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,054 mi
3,305 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
- 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from VNS?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,054 miles (3,305 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Shijiazhuang and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to VNS?
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