# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Varanasi (VNS)

> 12,917 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,917 km / 8,026 mi / 6,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 12:51 in Las Vegas, it's 01:21 in Varanasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,911 ft (VNS is lower than LAS)

## Airports

### [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.080000, -115.150000
- Elevation: 2,181 ft

### [Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vns-varanasi-lal-bahadur-shastri-airport/1ef266df-f016-6e0c-bab3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varanasi, India
- ICAO: VEBN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.450000, 82.860000
- Elevation: 270 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:51 in Las Vegas, it's 01:21 in Varanasi.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vns-varanasi-lal-bahadur-shastri-airport/1ef266df-f016-6e0c-bab3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)