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RME to VNS: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,494 mi
12,061 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from VNS?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,494 miles (12,061 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Rome and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to VNS?
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