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ZTU to VNS: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,340 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 mi away
Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZTU from VNS?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,340 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZTU to VNS?
Nonstop service on ZTU–VNS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zaqatala and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1.5 hours ahead of Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to VNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZTU–VNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZTU to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZTU–VNS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.