Kanhangad: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kanhangad is a city of 125,564 people in India (Kerala), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kannur International Airport (CNN), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kanhangad runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late December to 12 h 53 min in late June (computed for 12.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kanhangad is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kannur International Airport (CNN), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mangaluru International Airport (IXE, 76 km).
Flights to Kanhangad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kanhangad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 280 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 249 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 278 km — tours
- Hubballi, 338 km
- Mysuru, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 340 km
- Kanayannur, 290 km — tours
- Kochi, 292 km — tours
- Kozhikode, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Erode, 305 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Kanhangad?
Kannur International Airport (CNN), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kanhangad?
About 125,564 people live in Kanhangad, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kanhangad in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kanhangad?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kanhangad?
Bengaluru (280 km), Coimbatore (249 km), Tiruppur (278 km), Hubballi (338 km), Mysuru (167 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.