Varanasi

26 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Varanasi.

Varanasi
🛕 City · India

Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, built along the banks of the Ganges. The ghats, temples, and dense urban fabric along the river bend are visible on flights across the Indo-Gangetic plain.
26Flight Routes
2 miClosest Pass
🛕 CityType

Routes that pass it26

BNE → DEL Brisbane to Delhi · 2 mi Both Sides DEL → BNE Delhi to Brisbane · 2 mi Both Sides DEL → VNS Delhi to Varanasi · 3 mi Right VNS → DEL Varanasi to Delhi · 3 mi Left ISB → MEL Islamabad to Melbourne · 4 mi Left MEL → ISB Melbourne to Islamabad · 4 mi Right BRU → SIN Brussels to Singapore · 6 mi Left DOH → HAN Doha to Hanoi · 6 mi Right HAN → DOH Hanoi to Doha · 6 mi Left SIN → BRU Singapore to Brussels · 6 mi Right SYD → VCE Sydney to Venice · 7 mi Right VCE → SYD Venice to Sydney · 7 mi Left BKK → DEL Bangkok to Delhi · 7 mi Left DEL → BKK Delhi to Bangkok · 7 mi Right DXB → HAN Dubai to Hanoi · 7 mi Left HAN → DXB Hanoi to Dubai · 7 mi Right VNS → VGA Varanasi to Vijayawada · 11 mi Left BKK → PVK Bangkok to Preveza · 12 mi Right KTM → VNS Kathmandu to Varanasi · 12 mi Left PVK → BKK Preveza to Bangkok · 12 mi Left AMS → KUL Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur · 16 mi Left DEL → MOH Delhi to Morowali · 16 mi Right KUL → AMS Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam · 16 mi Right MOH → DEL Morowali to Delhi · 16 mi Left AMD → GAU Ahmedabad to Guwahati · 19 mi Left GAU → AMD Guwahati to Ahmedabad · 19 mi Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Varanasi from a plane?

Yes — 26 flight routes pass within 19 miles of Varanasi. The closest routes include Brisbane to Delhi, Delhi to Brisbane, Delhi to Varanasi. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 2 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Varanasi?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Varanasi: on a Brisbane to Delhi flight, visible from both sides; on a Delhi to Brisbane flight, visible from both sides; on a Delhi to Varanasi flight, sit on the Right side.