Distance from Gorakhpur to Varanasi
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How far is Gorakhpur from Varanasi?
Gorakhpur (India) and Varanasi (India) are quite far apart: 858 km in a straight line, that is 533 miles or 463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gorakhpur to Varanasi is 978 km (608 miles), about 11 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Gorakhpur, Varanasi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 27.4302°, 79.4099°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Gorakhpur
- Gorakhpur – Najafgarh 158 km
- Gorakhpur – Ludhiāna 164 km
- Gorakhpur – Delhi 176 km
- Gorakhpur – Ghāziābād 193 km
- Gorakhpur – Faridabad 197 km
- Gorakhpur – Meerut 204 km
- Gorakhpur – Amritsar 254 km
- Gorakhpur – Lahore 267 km
- Gorakhpur – Jaipur 281 km
Other distances from Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gorakhpur from Varanasi?
By road it is 978 km (608 miles) from Gorakhpur to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 858 km (533 miles).
How long is the drive from Gorakhpur to Varanasi?
About 11 h 15 min on the fastest route (978 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Gorakhpur?
Varanasi is to the south-east of Gorakhpur, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Gorakhpur to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 34 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.