Distance from Ludhiana to Kanpur

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ludhiana and Kanpur is 660.5 kilometres, roughly 1 h 17 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 755 km via NH34 and Grand Trunk Road, which takes around 8 h 50 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line660.5 km
By road755 km
Driving time8 h 50 min
Flight time1 h 17 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Ludhiana, Punjab to Kanpur, 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. Ludhiana sits in Punjab and Kanpur 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 Ludhiana to Kanpur?
In a straight line it is 660.5 km. By road it is about 755 km, roughly 8 h 50 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Ludhiana to Kanpur?
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 Ludhiana and Kanpur?
About 755 km on the fastest route via NH34 and Grand Trunk Road, which takes around 8 h 50 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Ludhiana and Kanpur in the same state?
No — Ludhiana is in Punjab and Kanpur 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.