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LCK to VNS: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,835 mi
12,610 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from VNS?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,835 miles (12,610 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Columbus and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to VNS?
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