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CMI to KNU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
7,789 mi
12,535 km · 6,768 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from KNU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kanpur (KNU) is 7,789 miles (12,535 km, 6,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Kanpur?
Kanpur is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to KNU?
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