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India · Uttar Pradesh

Lakhīmpur: how to get there and around

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Lakhīmpur is a city of 140,223 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 152 m (499 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population140,223
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
Area10 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes2 codes, 262701 to 784525
Coordinates27.948, 80.779
Lakhīmpur

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Daylight in Lakhīmpur runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 27.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Lakhīmpur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,935 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Lakhīmpur?

Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.

How big is Lakhīmpur?

About 140,223 people live in Lakhīmpur, across 10 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Lakhīmpur in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Lakhīmpur?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Lakhīmpur?

Delhi (356 km), Kanpur (170 km), Lucknow (124 km), Agra (285 km), Faridabad (344 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.