Distance from Chandigarh to Lucknow

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Chandigarh and Lucknow is 593.6 kilometres, roughly 1 h 12 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 715 km via Ganga Expressway and NH344, which takes around 8 h 15 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line593.6 km
By road715 km
Driving time8 h 15 min
Flight time1 h 12 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Chandigarh, Chandigarh to Lucknow, 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. Chandigarh sits in Chandigarh and Lucknow 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 Chandigarh to Lucknow?
In a straight line it is 593.6 km. By road it is about 715 km, roughly 8 h 15 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Chandigarh to Lucknow?
Roughly 1 h 12 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 Chandigarh and Lucknow?
About 715 km on the fastest route via Ganga Expressway and NH344, which takes around 8 h 15 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Chandigarh and Lucknow in the same state?
No — Chandigarh is in Chandigarh and Lucknow 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.