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KAG to VNS: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,811 mi
4,524 km · 2,443 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from VNS?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,811 miles (4,524 km, 2,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Kangnung and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to VNS?
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