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SEM to VNS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
8,388 mi
13,499 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from VNS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Varanasi (VNS) is 8,388 miles (13,499 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Selma and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to VNS?
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