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How far is Kanpur from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kanpur (KNU) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 47 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Kanpur Airport

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Distance from Kathmandu to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 319.696 miles
  • 514.501 kilometers
  • 277.808 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
  • 319.242 miles
  • 513.771 kilometers
  • 277.414 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 Kathmandu to Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kanpur Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Kanpur generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Kanpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kanpur Airport (KNU).

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E
Destination Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E