Distance from Lucknow to Varanasi
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How far is Lucknow from Varanasi?
Lucknow (India) and Varanasi (India) are a medium distance apart: 268 km in a straight line, that is 167 miles or 145 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lucknow to Varanasi is 294 km (183 miles), about 3 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Lucknow, Varanasi lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 26.0817°, 81.9736°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Lucknow
- Lucknow – Kanpur 71 km
- Lucknow – Allahābād 180 km
- Lucknow – Agra 290 km
- Lucknow – Meerut 396 km
- Lucknow – Faridabad 396 km
- Lucknow – Ghāziābād 398 km
- Lucknow – Delhi 415 km
- Lucknow – Jabalpur 420 km
Other distances from Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 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 Lucknow from Varanasi?
By road it is 294 km (183 miles) from Lucknow to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 268 km (167 miles).
How long is the drive from Lucknow to Varanasi?
About 3 h 36 min on the fastest route (294 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Lucknow?
Varanasi is to the south-east of Lucknow, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Lucknow to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.