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VNS to ENH: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Enshi (Enshi Airport)
1,656 mi
2,666 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- ENH — Enshi Airport · Enshi, China
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 ENH
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport71 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport102 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ENH?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Enshi (ENH) is 1,656 miles (2,666 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ENH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNS to ENH?
Nonstop service on VNS–ENH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Enshi?
Enshi is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ENH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNS–ENH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNS to ENH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNS–ENH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.