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VNS to UKA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
3,555 mi
5,721 km · 3,089 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from UKA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Ukunda (UKA) is 3,555 miles (5,721 km, 3,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to UKA?
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