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GRR to VNS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,658 mi
12,324 km · 6,654 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from VNS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,658 miles (12,324 km, 6,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRR to VNS?
Nonstop service on GRR–VNS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to VNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRR–VNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRR to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRR–VNS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.