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VNS to GNV: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
8,501 mi
13,682 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from GNV?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Gainesville (GNV) is 8,501 miles (13,682 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to GNV?
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