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VNS to VAN: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
2,463 mi
3,964 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from VAN?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Van (VAN) is 2,463 miles (3,964 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNS to VAN?
Nonstop service on VNS–VAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to VAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNS–VAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNS to VAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNS–VAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.