Distance from Kolkata to Kanpur
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How far is Kolkata from Kanpur?
Kolkata (India) and Kanpur (India) are quite far apart: 920 km in a straight line, that is 571 miles or 497 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Kanpur is 1,037 km (644 miles), about 12 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Kanpur lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 24.5669°, 84.4187°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
Other distances from Kanpur
- Kanpur – Lucknow 71 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Kanpur?
By road it is 1,037 km (644 miles) from Kolkata to Kanpur; in a straight line it is 920 km (571 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Kanpur?
About 12 h 21 min on the fastest route (1,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kanpur from Kolkata?
Kanpur is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Kanpur?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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.