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VNS to ARA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,587 mi
13,819 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ARA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,587 miles (13,819 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Varanasi and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 10.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ARA?
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