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VNS to SIA: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
1,683 mi
2,709 km · 1,463 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from SIA?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 1,683 miles (2,709 km, 1,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to SIA?
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