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YNY to VNS: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,798 mi
4,502 km · 2,431 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
- 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from VNS?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,798 miles (4,502 km, 2,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Varanasi?
Varanasi is 3.5 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to VNS?
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