Kanpur Cantonment: 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.
Kanpur Cantonment is a city of 108,534 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 110 m (361 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Kanpur Cantonment runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kanpur Cantonment is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,996 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kanpur Airport (KNU, 7 km).
Flights to Kanpur Cantonment: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kanpur Cantonment · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 394 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kanpur, 3 km
- Lucknow, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Agra, 247 km — tours
- Faridabad, 372 km
- Meerut, 384 km
- Ghāziābād, 379 km
- Varanasi, 293 km — tours
- Jabalpur, 369 km
- Prayagraj, 185 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kanpur Cantonment?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kanpur Cantonment?
About 108,534 people live in Kanpur Cantonment (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kanpur Cantonment in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kanpur Cantonment?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kanpur Cantonment?
Delhi (394 km), Kanpur (3 km), Lucknow (69 km), Agra (247 km), Faridabad (372 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.