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GPZ to VNS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,411 mi
11,927 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from VNS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,411 miles (11,927 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Grand Rapids MN and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to VNS?
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