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VNS to SFO: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,781 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SFO?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,781 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SFO?
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