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VNS to ARK: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,679 mi
5,921 km · 3,197 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ARK?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,679 miles (5,921 km, 3,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ARK?
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