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VNS to BEX: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,607 mi
7,414 km · 4,003 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from BEX?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Benson (BEX) is 4,607 miles (7,414 km, 4,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Benson?
Benson is 4.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to BEX?
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