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KNU to WIL: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
3,478 mi
5,597 km · 3,022 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNU from WIL?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Nairobi (WIL) is 3,478 miles (5,597 km, 3,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to WIL?
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