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GTF to VNS: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,320 mi
11,781 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from VNS?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,320 miles (11,781 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Great Falls and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 11.5 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to VNS?
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