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VNS to JRO: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
3,657 mi
5,885 km · 3,178 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from JRO?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3,657 miles (5,885 km, 3,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to JRO?
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