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VNS to AKT: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
3,019 mi
4,858 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from AKT?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 3,019 miles (4,858 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Varanasi and Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 4.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to AKT?
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