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OAJ to VNS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
8,080 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from VNS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 8,080 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Jacksonville NC and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to VNS?
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