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XRH to VNS: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
6,041 mi
9,722 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Near VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XRH from VNS?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Varanasi (VNS) is 6,041 miles (9,722 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Richmond and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 4.5 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to VNS?
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