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SDF to VNS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,979 mi
12,841 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from VNS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,979 miles (12,841 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Louisville and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to VNS?
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