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VNS to JHQ: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
5,434 mi
8,744 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from JHQ?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 5,434 miles (8,744 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 4.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to JHQ?
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