Distance from Lucknow to Ludhiana

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Lucknow and Ludhiana is 670.5 kilometres, roughly 1 h 17 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 749 km via Ganga Expressway and Grand Trunk Road, which takes around 8 h 55 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line670.5 km
By road749 km
Driving time8 h 55 min
Flight time1 h 17 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Ludhiana, 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. Lucknow sits in Uttar Pradesh and Ludhiana 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 Lucknow to Ludhiana?
In a straight line it is 670.5 km. By road it is about 749 km, roughly 8 h 55 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Lucknow to Ludhiana?
Roughly 1 h 17 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 Lucknow and Ludhiana?
About 749 km on the fastest route via Ganga Expressway and Grand Trunk Road, which takes around 8 h 55 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Lucknow and Ludhiana in the same state?
No — Lucknow is in Uttar Pradesh and Ludhiana 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.