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VNS to ISL: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,247 mi
5,225 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ISL?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,247 miles (5,225 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ISL?
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