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KNU to SYD: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
6,233 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from SYD?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Sydney (SYD) is 6,233 miles (10,030 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KNU to SYD?
Nonstop service on KNU–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to SYD?
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Why are some KNU to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNU–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.