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How far is Nanjing from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 2220 miles / 3573 kilometers / 1929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3093 miles / 4977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 8 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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2220
Miles
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3573
Kilometers
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1929
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 42 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
243 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2220.267 miles
  • 3573.173 kilometers
  • 1929.359 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
  • 2216.523 miles
  • 3567.149 kilometers
  • 1926.106 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 Varanasi to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Nanjing generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Varanasi to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E