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How far is Chitral from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Chitral (Chitral Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Chitral (CJL) is 2236 miles / 3599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 9 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Chitral Airport

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973
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1567
Kilometers
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846
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 20 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Chitral

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.391 miles
  • 1566.522 kilometers
  • 845.854 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
  • 974.094 miles
  • 1567.652 kilometers
  • 846.464 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 Chitral?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Chitral Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Chitral Airport (CJL)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Chitral generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Chitral

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Chitral Airport (CJL).

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 Chitral Airport
City: Chitral
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: CJL
ICAO Code: OPCH
Coordinates: 35°53′11″N, 71°48′2″E