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LEX to VNS: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,976 mi
12,835 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from VNS?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,976 miles (12,835 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Lexington KY and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to VNS?
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