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VNS to IKB: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,049 mi
12,954 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from IKB?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,049 miles (12,954 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to IKB?
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