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VNS to NIP: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,455 mi
13,608 km · 7,348 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from NIP?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,455 miles (13,608 km, 7,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 9.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to NIP?
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