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IAD to VNS: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,809 mi
12,568 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from VNS?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,809 miles (12,568 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Washington and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to VNS?
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