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LHV to VNS: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,666 mi
12,336 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from VNS?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,666 miles (12,336 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Lock Haven and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to VNS?
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