Distance from Kanpur to Varanasi
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How far is Kanpur from Varanasi?
Kanpur (India) and Varanasi (India) are a medium distance apart: 295 km in a straight line, that is 184 miles or 160 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kanpur to Varanasi is 348 km (216 miles), about 4 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Kanpur, Varanasi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 115°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 25.8970°, 81.6866°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 Kanpur
- Kanpur – Lucknow 71 km
- Kanpur – Allahābād 188 km
- Kanpur – Agra 245 km
- Kanpur – Jabalpur 369 km
- Kanpur – Faridabad 370 km
- Kanpur – Ghāziābād 377 km
- Kanpur – Meerut 382 km
- Kanpur – Delhi 392 km
Other distances from Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 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 Kanpur from Varanasi?
By road it is 348 km (216 miles) from Kanpur to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 295 km (184 miles).
How long is the drive from Kanpur to Varanasi?
About 4 h on the fastest route (348 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Kanpur?
Varanasi is to the south-east of Kanpur, at an initial bearing of 115°.
How long is the flight from Kanpur to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.