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How far is Gilgit from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 13 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Gilgit Airport

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881
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1418
Kilometers
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765
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 10 min
CO2 emission
142 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.863 miles
  • 1417.612 kilometers
  • 765.449 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
  • 882.041 miles
  • 1419.508 kilometers
  • 766.473 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 Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Gilgit Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Gilgit generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Gilgit

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

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 Gilgit Airport
City: Gilgit
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: GIL
ICAO Code: OPGT
Coordinates: 35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E