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NHD to VNS: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,715 mi
2,761 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from VNS?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,715 miles (2,761 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Minhad AB and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1.5 hours ahead of Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to VNS?
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