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MQT to VNS: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,438 mi
11,970 km · 6,464 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from VNS?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,438 miles (11,970 km, 6,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Gwinn and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to VNS?
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