# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)

> 2,142 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,142 km / 1,331 mi / 1,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → India
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:52 in Colombo, it's 15:52 in Kanpur Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 381 ft (KNU is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Kanpur Airport (KNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knu-kanpur-airport/1ef266df-f229-6abe-8c39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VIKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.440000, 80.360000
- Elevation: 411 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kanpur Airport (KNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knu-kanpur-airport/1ef266df-f229-6abe-8c39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)