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RCS to VNS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
4,543 mi
7,312 km · 3,948 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from VNS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Varanasi (VNS) is 4,543 miles (7,312 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Rochester and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 4.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to VNS?
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