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How far is Varanasi from Kanpur?

The distance between Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 170 miles / 273 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Varanasi (VNS) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Kanpur Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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Distance from Kanpur to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 169.514 miles
  • 272.807 kilometers
  • 147.304 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
  • 169.366 miles
  • 272.567 kilometers
  • 147.175 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Kanpur Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kanpur and Varanasi?

There is no time difference between Kanpur and Varanasi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Kanpur to Varanasi generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E