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KNU to NKG: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
2,339 mi
3,764 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from NKG?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2,339 miles (3,764 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to NKG?
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