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VKO to VNS: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,084 mi
4,963 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from VNS?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,084 miles (4,963 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Moscow and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to VNS?
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