Distance from Kolkata to Varanasi
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How far is Kolkata from Varanasi?
Kolkata (India) and Varanasi (India) are quite far apart: 624 km in a straight line, that is 388 miles or 337 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Varanasi is 695 km (432 miles), about 8 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Varanasi lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 23.9629°, 85.7153°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Varanasi?
By road it is 695 km (432 miles) from Kolkata to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 624 km (388 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Varanasi?
About 8 h 32 min on the fastest route (695 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Kolkata?
Varanasi is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.