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VNS to JFK: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,630 mi
12,279 km · 6,630 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from JFK?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to New York (JFK) is 7,630 miles (12,279 km, 6,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to JFK?
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