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How far is Kanpur from Varanasi?

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

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Kanpur (KNU) is 205 miles / 330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Kanpur Airport

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Distance from Varanasi to Kanpur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Kanpur. 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 Varanasi to Kanpur?

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

What is the time difference between Varanasi and Kanpur?

There is no time difference between Varanasi and Kanpur.

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

On average, flying from Varanasi to Kanpur 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 Varanasi to Kanpur

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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