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KNU to IST: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,088 mi
4,969 km · 2,683 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from IST?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,088 miles (4,969 km, 2,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Kanpur and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to IST?
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