Distance from Kanpur to Lucknow
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How far is Kanpur from Lucknow?
Kanpur (India) and Lucknow (India) are a short distance apart: 70.5 km in a straight line, that is 43.8 miles or 38.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kanpur to Lucknow is 77.6 km (48.2 miles), about 1 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Kanpur, Lucknow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 26.6525°, 80.6360°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Kanpur
- Kanpur – Allahābād 188 km
- Kanpur – Agra 245 km
- Kanpur – Varanasi 295 km
- Kanpur – Jabalpur 369 km
- Kanpur – Faridabad 370 km
- Kanpur – Ghāziābād 377 km
- Kanpur – Meerut 382 km
- Kanpur – Delhi 392 km
Other distances from Lucknow
- Lucknow – Allahābād 180 km
- Lucknow – Varanasi 269 km
- Lucknow – Agra 290 km
- Lucknow – Meerut 396 km
- Lucknow – Faridabad 396 km
- Lucknow – Ghāziābād 398 km
- Lucknow – Delhi 415 km
- Lucknow – Jabalpur 420 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kanpur from Lucknow?
By road it is 77.6 km (48.2 miles) from Kanpur to Lucknow; in a straight line it is 70.5 km (43.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Kanpur to Lucknow?
About 1 h 3 min on the fastest route (77.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lucknow from Kanpur?
Lucknow is to the north-east of Kanpur, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Kanpur to Lucknow?
A direct flight would take about 35 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.