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RDU to KNU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
7,925 mi
12,754 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from KNU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kanpur (KNU) is 7,925 miles (12,754 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Raleigh-durham and Kanpur?
Kanpur is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KNU?
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