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RST to VNS: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,635 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — 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 RST
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 RST from VNS?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,635 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 10.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to VNS?
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