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VNS to ORD: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,741 mi
12,457 km · 6,726 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ORD?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,741 miles (12,457 km, 6,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ORD?
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