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ROC to VNS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,540 mi
12,134 km · 6,552 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from VNS?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,540 miles (12,134 km, 6,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 9.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to VNS?
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