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VNS to CRA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Craiova (Craiova Airport)
3,504 mi
5,639 km · 3,045 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from CRA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Craiova (CRA) is 3,504 miles (5,639 km, 3,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to CRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Craiova?
Craiova is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to CRA?
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