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PNE to VNS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from VNS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Philadelphia and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to VNS?
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