Distance from Kolkata to Varanasi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Kolkata and Varanasi is 627.7 kilometres, roughly 1 h 14 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 698 km via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 8 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line627.7 km
By road698 km
Driving time8 h 30 min
Flight time1 h 14 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Kolkata, West Bengal 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. Kolkata sits in West Bengal 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 Kolkata to Varanasi?
In a straight line it is 627.7 km. By road it is about 698 km, roughly 8 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Kolkata to Varanasi?
Roughly 1 h 14 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 Kolkata and Varanasi?
About 698 km on the fastest route via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 8 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Kolkata and Varanasi in the same state?
No — Kolkata is in West Bengal 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.