Abstract. Variable Wiener and Szeged indices are obtained when the terms in the sums, defining the indeces, are put to a specific power, say a. We prove that Sz_a(G)\ge W_a(G) if a > 1 and G is bipartite. Next, Sz_a(G)\le W_a(G) if 0\le a < 1 and G is a tree. Finally, Sz_a(G) < W_a(G) if a < 0 and G is non-complete..