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VNS to SQL: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,791 mi
12,538 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SQL?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,791 miles (12,538 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 12.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SQL?
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