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KTM to KNU: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
317 mi
511 km · 276 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
317 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
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 KTM from KNU?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kanpur (KNU) is 317 miles (511 km, 276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 KTM to KNU?
Nonstop service on KTM–KNU 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 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Kanpur?
Kanpur is 0.2 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KNU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTM–KNU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTM to KNU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–KNU 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.