Distance from Varanasi to Kolkata

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Varanasi and Kolkata is 627.7 kilometres, roughly 1 h 14 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 698 km via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 8 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 line627.7 km
By road698 km
Driving time8 h 30 min
Flight time1 h 14 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal. 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. Varanasi sits in Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata in West Bengal, 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 Varanasi to Kolkata?
In a straight line it is 627.7 km. By road it is about 698 km, roughly 8 h 30 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Varanasi to Kolkata?
Roughly 1 h 14 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 Varanasi and Kolkata?
About 698 km on the fastest route via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 8 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Varanasi and Kolkata in the same state?
No — Varanasi is in Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata in West Bengal.
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.