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How far is Kanpur from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Kanpur (KNU) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 40 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Kanpur Airport

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925
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804
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Distance from Chennai to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.391 miles
  • 1489.273 kilometers
  • 804.143 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
  • 929.489 miles
  • 1495.868 kilometers
  • 807.704 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 Chennai to Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Kanpur Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Kanpur?

There is no time difference between Chennai and Kanpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Chennai to Kanpur generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Kanpur

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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