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BRL to VNS: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,844 mi
12,624 km · 6,816 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from VNS?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,844 miles (12,624 km, 6,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 BRL to VNS?
Nonstop service on BRL–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 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Burlington and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 11.5 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to VNS?
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Why are some BRL to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRL–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.