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IAH to VNS: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
8,605 mi
13,848 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from VNS?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Varanasi (VNS) is 8,605 miles (13,848 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Houston and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to VNS?
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