How far is Varanasi from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Varanasi (VNS) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.661 miles
- 351.901 kilometers
- 190.011 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- 218.859 miles
- 352.219 kilometers
- 190.183 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 Kathmandu to Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Varanasi generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |
Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Varanasi (VNS)
| Air India |