Ghazīpur: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ghazīpur is a city of 103,095 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 77 m (253 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ghazīpur runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ghazīpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ghazīpur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ghazīpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 338 km — flights
- Lucknow, 300 km — flights
- Patna, 155 km — tours
- Kathmandu, 292 km (Nepal) — tours
- Dhanbad, 349 km
- Varanasi, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 304 km
- Prayagraj, 175 km — tours
- Gorakhpur, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pokhara, 301 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ghazīpur?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ghazīpur?
About 103,095 people live in Ghazīpur, across 18 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ghazīpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ghazīpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ghazīpur?
Kanpur (338 km), Lucknow (300 km), Patna (155 km), Kathmandu (292 km), Dhanbad (349 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.