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TKQ to VNS: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
4,134 mi
6,654 km · 3,593 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from VNS?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 4,134 miles (6,654 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Kigoma and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to VNS?
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