Distance from Delhi to Varanasi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and Varanasi is 679.4 kilometres, roughly 1 h 18 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 786 km via Ganga Expressway and NH19, which takes around 8 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 line679.4 km
By road786 km
Driving time8 h 45 min
Flight time1 h 18 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Delhi, Delhi to Varanasi, 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. Delhi sits in Delhi and Varanasi 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 Delhi to Varanasi?
In a straight line it is 679.4 km. By road it is about 786 km, roughly 8 h 45 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Delhi to Varanasi?
Roughly 1 h 18 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 Varanasi?
About 786 km on the fastest route via Ganga Expressway and NH19, which takes around 8 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Delhi and Varanasi in the same state?
No — Delhi is in Delhi and Varanasi 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.