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VNS to GUF: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,535 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from GUF?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,535 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 10.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to GUF?
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