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VNS to RST: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,635 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from RST?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Rochester (RST) is 7,635 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 10.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to RST?
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