Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is a large airport serving Varanasi, India. Its IATA code is VNS and its ICAO code is VEBN. The airport lies at an elevation of 266 ft (81 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,006 ft (2,745 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VNS
- ICAO code
- VEBN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 266 ft (81 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.4522, 82.8626
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,006 ft · 2,745 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 113 km · 70 mi |
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 155 km · 96 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 160 km · 99 mi |
| REW Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Rewa, India | 196 km · 122 mi |
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 224 km · 139 mi |
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 225 km · 140 mi |
| BWA Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal | 235 km · 146 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 242 km · 150 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VNS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 667 | 415 | 360 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,758 | 1,714 | 1,489 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,509 | 2,180 | 1,895 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,519 | 2,187 | 1,900 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,234 | 3,252 | 2,826 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,493 | 3,413 | 2,966 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,772 | 4,208 | 3,657 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,217 | 4,485 | 3,897 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,375 | 4,582 | 3,982 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,199 | 5,095 | 4,427 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,773 | 6,073 | 5,277 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,280 | 7,630 | 6,630 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,039 | 8,102 | 7,041 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,309 | 8,270 | 7,186 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,912 | 9,266 | 8,052 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,019 | 9,333 | 8,110 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC"N" & ACC"S" | 120.750 MHz | 132.400 |
| APP | VIBN APP | 119.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport?
The IATA code of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is VNS and its ICAO code is VEBN.
Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport located?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 25.4522, 82.8626.
What time zone is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,006 ft (2,745 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.