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LJG to VNS: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,082 mi
1,741 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from VNS?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,082 miles (1,741 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Lijiang and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to VNS?
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