Distance from Bhopal to Ranchi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bhopal and Ranchi is 807.3 kilometres, roughly 1 h 27 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,056 km via NH45 and NH130A, which takes around 12 h 45 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line807.3 km
By road1,056 km
Driving time12 h 45 min
Flight time1 h 27 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Ranchi, Jharkhand. 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. Bhopal sits in Madhya Pradesh and Ranchi in Jharkhand, 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 Bhopal to Ranchi?
In a straight line it is 807.3 km. By road it is about 1,056 km, roughly 12 h 45 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Bhopal to Ranchi?
Roughly 1 h 27 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 Bhopal and Ranchi?
About 1,056 km on the fastest route via NH45 and NH130A, which takes around 12 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Bhopal and Ranchi in the same state?
No — Bhopal is in Madhya Pradesh and Ranchi in Jharkhand.
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.