Distance From Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Fairbanks International Airport, VNS - FAI Distance

The distance from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is 5640 miles or 9077 kilometers or 4898 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Varanasi ( India ) to Fairbanks ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Varanasi and Fairbanks takes around 12 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi, India to Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States is 12 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VNS - FAI

Kilometers		9077 km
Statute Miles		5640 miles
Nautical Miles		4898 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 58 minutes

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Fairbanks International Airport Flight Route Map - VNS to FAI Flight Path

Location of Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport & Fairbanks International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Varanasi to Fairbanks nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Varanasi, India and Fairbanks, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Varanasi, India and Fairbanks, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VNS - FAI

Time difference between Varanasi (India) and Fairbanks (United States) is 14 Hours 30 Minutes.
Fairbanks time is 14 Hours 30 Minutes behind Varanasi.

Location	Local Time
Varanasi (India)	2025-12-05, 20:41:17 IST
Fairbanks (United States)	2025-12-05, 06:11:17 AKST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS / VEBN) Varanasi, India

Destination

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States