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VNS to MBA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
3,542 mi
5,701 km · 3,078 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from MBA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Mombasa (MBA) is 3,542 miles (5,701 km, 3,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to MBA?
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