Distance from Delhi to Amritsar

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and Amritsar is 404.5 kilometres, roughly 59 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 474 km via Grand Trunk Road and NH44, which takes around 5 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 line404.5 km
By road474 km
Driving time5 h 45 min
Flight time59 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Delhi, Delhi to Amritsar, Punjab. 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. Delhi sits in Delhi and Amritsar in Punjab, 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 Delhi to Amritsar?
In a straight line it is 404.5 km. By road it is about 474 km, roughly 5 h 45 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Delhi to Amritsar?
Roughly 59 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 Delhi and Amritsar?
About 474 km on the fastest route via Grand Trunk Road and NH44, which takes around 5 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Delhi and Amritsar in the same state?
No — Delhi is in Delhi and Amritsar in Punjab.
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.