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YLW to VNS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
7,051 mi
11,347 km · 6,127 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from VNS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Varanasi (VNS) is 7,051 miles (11,347 km, 6,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Kelowna and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to VNS?
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