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DAT to VNS: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,031 mi
3,268 km · 1,765 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from VNS?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,031 miles (3,268 km, 1,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Datong and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to VNS?
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