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VNS to SHJ: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,704 mi
2,742 km · 1,480 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SHJ?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,704 miles (2,742 km, 1,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SHJ?
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