Distance from Ranchi to Prayagraj

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Ranchi and Prayagraj is 421.3 kilometres, roughly 1 h by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 536 km via NH19 and NH20, which takes around 6 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 line421.3 km
By road536 km
Driving time6 h 30 min
Flight time1 h

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Prayagraj, 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. Ranchi sits in Jharkhand and Prayagraj 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 Ranchi to Prayagraj?
In a straight line it is 421.3 km. By road it is about 536 km, roughly 6 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Ranchi to Prayagraj?
Roughly 1 h: 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 Ranchi and Prayagraj?
About 536 km on the fastest route via NH19 and NH20, which takes around 6 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Ranchi and Prayagraj in the same state?
No — Ranchi is in Jharkhand and Prayagraj 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.