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MEI to VNS: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
8,406 mi
13,528 km · 7,305 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from VNS?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Varanasi (VNS) is 8,406 miles (13,528 km, 7,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Meridian and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to VNS?
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