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How far is Nanjing from Kanpur?

The distance between Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3273 miles / 5268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 55 minutes.

Kanpur Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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2345
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3774
Kilometers
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2038
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 56 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
257 kg

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Distance from Kanpur to Nanjing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kanpur to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2345.031 miles
  • 3773.961 kilometers
  • 2037.776 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2340.850 miles
  • 3767.232 kilometers
  • 2034.143 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kanpur to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Kanpur Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Kanpur to Nanjing generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kanpur to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E
Destination Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E