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VNS to SHM: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
3,173 mi
5,106 km · 2,757 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SHM?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 3,173 miles (5,106 km, 2,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 3.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SHM?
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