Distance from Amritsar to Prayagraj

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Amritsar and Prayagraj is 969.7 kilometres, roughly 1 h 38 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,071 km via Grand Trunk Road and Ganga Expressway, which takes around 12 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line969.7 km
By road1,071 km
Driving time12 h 20 min
Flight time1 h 38 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Amritsar, Punjab to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Amritsar sits in Punjab and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Amritsar to Prayagraj?
In a straight line it is 969.7 km. By road it is about 1,071 km, roughly 12 h 20 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Amritsar to Prayagraj?
Roughly 1 h 38 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Amritsar and Prayagraj?
About 1,071 km on the fastest route via Grand Trunk Road and Ganga Expressway, which takes around 12 h 20 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Amritsar and Prayagraj in the same state?
No — Amritsar is in Punjab and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.