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SOZ to VNS: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
4,243 mi
6,829 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from VNS?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 4,243 miles (6,829 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Solenzara and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to VNS?
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