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VNS to GDZ: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
2,815 mi
4,531 km · 2,446 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from GDZ?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 2,815 miles (4,531 km, 2,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to GDZ?
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