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title: "How long is National Waterway 5 | SSL"
description: "National Waterway 5 (NW-5) is 588 km long and runs from Talcher to Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali on the Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East"
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# How long is National Waterway 5, and where does it run?

Short answer

National Waterway 5 (NW-5) is 588 km long and runs from Talcher to Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali on the Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal.

It passes through Odisha and West Bengal. Terminals include . 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**: 588 km

**From**: Talcher

**To**: Paradip / Dhamra / Geonkhali

**States**: Odisha, West Bengal

**Waterway**: Brahmani-Kharsua / Matai / Mahanadi delta / East Coast Canal

## Sources

1. [Inland Waterways Authority of India](https://iwai.gov.in/offerings/national-waterway/national-waterways5)

Period: 2025. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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