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How far is Varanasi from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 31 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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1227
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1974
Kilometers
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1066
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 49 min
CO2 emission
162 kg

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Distance from Dunhuang to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.587 miles
  • 1974.001 kilometers
  • 1065.875 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
  • 1227.976 miles
  • 1976.236 kilometers
  • 1067.082 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 Dunhuang to Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Varanasi generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E
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