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KUL to KNU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
2,160 mi
3,476 km · 1,877 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from KNU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kanpur (KNU) is 2,160 miles (3,476 km, 1,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 KUL to KNU?
Nonstop service on KUL–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 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kanpur?
Kanpur is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to KNU?
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Why are some KUL to KNU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUL–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.