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How far is Varanasi from Karachi?

The distance between Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 983 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karachi (KHI) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 19 minutes.

Jinnah International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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983
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1583
Kilometers
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855
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Flight time duration
2 h 21 min
CO2 emission
150 kg

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Distance from Karachi to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.444 miles
  • 1582.700 kilometers
  • 854.590 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
  • 981.758 miles
  • 1579.986 kilometers
  • 853.124 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 Karachi to Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Karachi to Varanasi generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karachi to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

Airport information

Origin Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″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