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How far is Varanasi from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 8046 miles / 12949 kilometers / 6992 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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8046
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12949
Kilometers
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6992
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 44 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 005 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8046.034 miles
  • 12948.837 kilometers
  • 6991.813 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
  • 8033.258 miles
  • 12928.276 kilometers
  • 6980.710 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 Raleigh to Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Varanasi generates about 1 005 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 005 kilograms equals 2 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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