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LRH to VNS: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
4,697 mi
7,560 km · 4,082 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from VNS?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Varanasi (VNS) is 4,697 miles (7,560 km, 4,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 La Rochelle and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to VNS?
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