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DHF to VNS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,774 mi
2,854 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from VNS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,774 miles (2,854 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Abu Dhabi and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to VNS?
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