Distance from Varanasi to Nanjing
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How far is Varanasi from Nanjing?
Varanasi (India) and Nanjing (China) 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, Varanasi to Nanjing is 4,951 km (3,077 miles), about 57 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Varanasi, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from India into China. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Varanasi from Nanjing?
By road it is 4,951 km (3,077 miles) from Varanasi to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 3,558 km (2,211 miles).
How long is the drive from Varanasi to Nanjing?
About 57 h 56 min on the fastest route (4,951 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Varanasi?
Nanjing is to the east of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Nanjing?
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.