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MDW to VNS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,752 mi
12,476 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from VNS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,752 miles (12,476 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Chicago and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to VNS?
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