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VNS to XIJ: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
2,161 mi
3,477 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from XIJ?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 2,161 miles (3,477 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from VNS to XIJ?
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