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VNS to IKA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,000 mi
3,219 km · 1,738 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from IKA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,000 miles (3,219 km, 1,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 2 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to IKA?
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