Distance from Kathmandu to Varanasi
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How far is Kathmandu from Varanasi?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Varanasi (India) are a medium distance apart: 350 km in a straight line, that is 218 miles or 189 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Varanasi is 518 km (322 miles), about 6 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Varanasi lies to the south-west (initial bearing 221°). The route crosses from Nepal into India. The halfway point is at 26.5138°, 84.1535°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Other distances from Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kathmandu from Varanasi?
By road it is 518 km (322 miles) from Kathmandu to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 350 km (218 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Varanasi?
About 6 h 58 min on the fastest route (518 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Kathmandu?
Varanasi is to the south-west of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 221°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.