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EKN to VNS: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from VNS?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Elkins and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to VNS?
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