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Airports / India / VNS
Large airport · VNS
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Varanasi, India · 266 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
29,188 ratings
0
Operators based
266
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Varanasi, IndiaELEV 266 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
29,188
Google reviews
ratings on Google
266
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to IXD
Field standing
#26 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 29188 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prayagraj Airport (IXD).
Overview
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, listed as VEBN / VNS, is a large commercial airport in Varanasi, India. Field elevation is 266 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VNS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Prayagraj Airport (IXD, 61 nm), Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 84 nm), and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 86 nm). The field has a single 9,006-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VNS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as VIBN and Babatpur Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VNS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is well connected to all major cities in India and is one of the cleanest and best-managed airports.”
Abhijeet Kumar5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“✈️ The facilities were top-notch, and the airport staff provided outstanding service.”
shubham singh5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEBN
IATA
VNS
FAA / Local
VEBN
Elevation
266 ft
Coordinates
25.4522° N · 82.8625° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 266 ft, VNS sits lower than 73% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,006 ft
- 09/279,006 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,006 ft
VNS's 9,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 61nmIXDPrayagraj AirportAllahabad
- 84nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
- 86nmAYJMaharshi Valmiki International AirportFaizabad
- 97nmKBKKushinagar International AirportKushinagar
- 106nmREWRewa Airport, Chorhata, REWARewa
- 121nmPATJay Prakash Narayan AirportPatna
Location
Open the full mapVEBN · Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport · Varanasi, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,012 nm | 12h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,223 nm | 14h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,288 nm | 15h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,485 nm | 15h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,624 nm | 15h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,726 nm | 16h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,745 nm | 16h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VNS?
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VNS?
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VNS?
- The closest alternate is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 61 nm away, followed by Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,012 nm), Seattle about 14h 52m (6,223 nm), Honolulu about 15h 1m (6,288 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.