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VNS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,551 mi
2,496 km · 1,348 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,551 miles (2,496 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to ZHY?
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