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How far is Varanasi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 7821 miles / 12586 kilometers / 6796 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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7821
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12586
Kilometers
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6796
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 18 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
972 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Varanasi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7820.722 miles
  • 12586.232 kilometers
  • 6796.021 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7807.628 miles
  • 12565.159 kilometers
  • 6784.643 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 15 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Varanasi generates about 972 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 972 kilograms equals 2 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E