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VNS to MSP: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from MSP?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 10.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to MSP?
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