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VNS to DCA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,808 mi
12,565 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from DCA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Washington (DCA) is 7,808 miles (12,565 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to DCA?
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