Distance from Ludhiana to Amritsar

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ludhiana and Amritsar is 124.3 kilometres, roughly 18 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 141 km via NH44 and GT Road;Sher Shah Suri Marg, which takes around 1 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 line124.3 km
By road141 km
Driving time1 h 45 min
Flight time18 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Ludhiana, Punjab 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. Both cities are in Punjab, so the road route is usually direct. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Ludhiana to Amritsar?
In a straight line it is 124.3 km. By road it is about 141 km, roughly 1 h 45 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Ludhiana to Amritsar?
Roughly 18 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 9 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Ludhiana and Amritsar?
About 141 km on the fastest route via NH44 and GT Road;Sher Shah Suri Marg, which takes around 1 h 45 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Ludhiana and Amritsar in the same state?
Yes — both are 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.