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VNS to EKN: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from EKN?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to EKN?
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