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VNS to POL: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
3,895 mi
6,269 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from POL?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Pemba (POL) is 3,895 miles (6,269 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 3.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to POL?
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