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ESF to VNS: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
8,496 mi
13,673 km · 7,383 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from VNS?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Varanasi (VNS) is 8,496 miles (13,673 km, 7,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Alexandria and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to VNS?
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