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KWJ to VNS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,683 mi
4,318 km · 2,331 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from VNS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,683 miles (4,318 km, 2,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Kwangju and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to VNS?
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