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DCA to VNS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,808 mi
12,565 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from VNS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,808 miles (12,565 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Washington and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to VNS?
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