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LYH to VNS: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,945 mi
12,787 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from VNS?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,945 miles (12,787 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYH to VNS?
Nonstop service on LYH–VNS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to VNS?
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Why are some LYH to VNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–VNS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.