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Flights between Kathmandu (KTM) and Varanasi (VNS)

Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal ↔ Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, India

A direct route between Kathmandu and Varanasi appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air India (AI)
Distance
352 km
219 miles
Est. flight time
56m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~0.3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Nepal

Jan
19°
24/14
20mm
Feb
21°
26/16
25mm
Mar
27°
32/22
30mm
Apr
30°
35/25
60mm
May
30°
35/25
130mm
Jun
30°
35/25
230mm
Jul
29°
34/24
380mm
Aug
29°
34/24
350mm
Sep
29°
34/24
220mm
Oct
27°
32/22
70mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
19°
24/14
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Nepal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kathmandu from Varanasi?

Kathmandu (KTM) and Varanasi (VNS) are around 352 km (219 miles) apart — an estimated 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KTM–VNS route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air India. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Varanasi?

Time difference ~ 0.3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in India?

Across India, the warmest month on average is May, with mean temperatures around 39°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Nepal and India?

The UK FCDO currently rates Nepal as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates India as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.