Distance from Nanjing to Varanasi
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How far is Nanjing from Varanasi?
Nanjing (China) and Varanasi (India) are very far apart: 3,558 km in a straight line, that is 2,211 miles or 1,921 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Varanasi is 4,961 km (3,083 miles), about 57 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Varanasi lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 29.8985°, 100.2979°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Varanasi?
By road it is 4,961 km (3,083 miles) from Nanjing to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 3,558 km (2,211 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Varanasi?
About 57 h 49 min on the fastest route (4,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Nanjing?
Varanasi is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 57 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.