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VNS to PEN: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,808 mi
2,909 km · 1,571 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from PEN?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Penang (PEN) is 1,808 miles (2,909 km, 1,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to PEN?
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