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ATO to VNS: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,866 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from VNS?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,866 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Athens and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to VNS?
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