Distance from Ludhiana to Varanasi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ludhiana and Varanasi is 934.7 kilometres, roughly 1 h 36 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,039 km via Grand Trunk Road and Ganga Expressway, which takes around 11 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 line934.7 km
By road1,039 km
Driving time11 h 55 min
Flight time1 h 36 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Ludhiana, Punjab 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. Ludhiana sits in Punjab 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 Ludhiana to Varanasi?
In a straight line it is 934.7 km. By road it is about 1,039 km, roughly 11 h 55 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Ludhiana to Varanasi?
Roughly 1 h 36 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 Varanasi?
About 1,039 km on the fastest route via Grand Trunk Road and Ganga Expressway, which takes around 11 h 55 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Ludhiana and Varanasi in the same state?
No — Ludhiana is in Punjab 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.