Sultānpur: 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.
Sultānpur is a city of 110,368 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 104 m (341 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Antu railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sultānpur runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sultānpur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Prayagraj Airport (IXD, 97 km).
Flights to Sultānpur: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Antu railway station. Trains to Sultānpur
Buses to Sultānpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kanpur, 173 km — flights · trains · tours
- Lucknow, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Patna, 315 km
- Kathmandu, 360 km (Nepal)
- Varanasi, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Prayagraj, 93 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gwalior, 389 km
- Bareilly, 351 km
- Gorakhpur, 141 km — trains · tours
- Pokhara, 292 km (Nepal) — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sultānpur?
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sultānpur?
About 110,368 people live in Sultānpur, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sultānpur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Sultānpur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sultānpur?
Kanpur (173 km), Lucknow (131 km), Patna (315 km), Kathmandu (360 km), Varanasi (141 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.