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RLK to VNS: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,782 mi
2,867 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from VNS?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,782 miles (2,867 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Bayannur and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to VNS?
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