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VAN to VNS: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,463 mi
3,964 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from VNS?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,463 miles (3,964 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Van and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to VNS?
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