Distance from Varanasi to Lucknow
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How far is Varanasi from Lucknow?
Varanasi (India) and Lucknow (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, Varanasi to Lucknow is 298 km (185 miles), about 3 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Varanasi, Lucknow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Varanasi from Lucknow?
By road it is 298 km (185 miles) from Varanasi to Lucknow; in a straight line it is 268 km (167 miles).
How long is the drive from Varanasi to Lucknow?
About 3 h 36 min on the fastest route (298 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lucknow from Varanasi?
Lucknow is to the north-west of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Lucknow?
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.