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How far is Kanpur from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 5221 miles / 8403 kilometers / 4537 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Kanpur Airport

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5221
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8403
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4537
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Flight time duration
10 h 23 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
613 kg

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Distance from Lagos to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5221.440 miles
  • 8403.093 kilometers
  • 4537.307 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
  • 5216.323 miles
  • 8394.858 kilometers
  • 4532.861 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 Lagos to Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Kanpur Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Lagos to Kanpur generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Kanpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kanpur Airport (KNU).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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