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VNS to KMG: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from KMG?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to KMG?
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