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BSR to VNS: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,167 mi
3,488 km · 1,883 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from VNS?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,167 miles (3,488 km, 1,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Basrah and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to VNS?
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