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VNS to LAF: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,839 mi
12,616 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from LAF?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,839 miles (12,616 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to LAF?
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