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title: "How long is National Waterway 1 | SSL"
description: "National Waterway 1 (NW-1) is 1,620 km long and runs from Haldia (Sagar) to Prayagraj on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly. It passes through Uttar Pradesh"
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# How long is National Waterway 1, and where does it run?

Short answer

National Waterway 1 (NW-1) is 1,620 km long and runs from Haldia (Sagar) to Prayagraj on the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly.

It passes through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Terminals include Varanasi, Kalughat and Sahibganj. Ask our desk whether inland water can move your cargo, with trucks at both ends.

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Length**: 1,620 km

**From**: Haldia (Sagar)

**To**: Prayagraj

**States**: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal

**Waterway**: Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly

## Sources

1. [Inland Waterways Authority of India](https://iwai.gov.in/offerings/national-waterway/national-waterways1)

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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