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NLV to VNS: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,136 mi
5,048 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from VNS?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,136 miles (5,048 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Nikolayev and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to VNS?
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