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CNI to VNS: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,487 mi
4,003 km · 2,161 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from VNS?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,487 miles (4,003 km, 2,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Changhai and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to VNS?
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