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Can I reproduce geographical distance by connecting VPN server?

Let's say a gaming server is only hosted in Japan.

UserA lives in Japan. To reach a gaming server(Japan), it takes 10ms.

UserB lives in Brazil. To reach a gaming server(Japan), it takes 50ms.

(Distance from Japan to Brazil 17,360 km)

If userA uses a VPN that is hosted in Brazil and accesses a gaming server(Japan), am I technically accessing from Brazil, and ping time would be similar to 50ms?

Solution

  • That would add more bottleneck.

    A network request using a VPN looks like this:

    Request -> VPN server routes the request -> Server -> VPN -> sends it back -> Response

    That's why VPN's are not something for speed.