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GYY to VNS: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,761 mi
12,490 km · 6,744 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from VNS?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,761 miles (12,490 km, 6,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 GYY to VNS?
Nonstop service on GYY–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 11.5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to VNS?
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Why are some GYY to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–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.