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CGF to VNS: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,699 mi
12,391 km · 6,690 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 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 CGF from VNS?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,699 miles (12,391 km, 6,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Richmond Heights and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to VNS?
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