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VNS to SOF: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
3,527 mi
5,676 km · 3,065 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SOF?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Sofia (SOF) is 3,527 miles (5,676 km, 3,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Sofia?
Sofia is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SOF?
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