Kanpur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kanpur, India. Its IATA code is KNU and its ICAO code is VECX. The airport lies at an elevation of 410 ft (125 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KNU
- ICAO code
- VECX
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 410 ft (125 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.4043, 80.4101
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kanpur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LKO Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow, India | 62 km · 39 mi |
| IXD Prayagraj Airport | Allahabad, India | 170 km · 106 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 179 km · 111 mi |
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 183 km · 114 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 202 km · 126 mi |
| GWL Gwalior Airport | Gwalior, India | 218 km · 135 mi |
| REW Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Rewa, India | 226 km · 140 mi |
| KEP Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj, Nepal | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KNU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 405 | 252 | 219 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,505 | 1,557 | 1,353 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,660 | 2,274 | 1,976 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,757 | 2,334 | 2,029 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,971 | 3,089 | 2,684 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,667 | 3,522 | 3,060 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,523 | 4,053 | 3,522 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,968 | 4,329 | 3,762 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,130 | 4,431 | 3,850 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,084 | 5,023 | 4,365 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,030 | 6,233 | 5,416 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,098 | 7,517 | 6,532 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,017 | 8,089 | 7,029 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,150 | 8,171 | 7,100 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,686 | 9,125 | 7,930 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,918 | 9,269 | 8,055 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 122.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kanpur Airport?
The IATA code of Kanpur Airport is KNU and its ICAO code is VECX.
Where is Kanpur Airport located?
Kanpur Airport is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 26.4043, 80.4101.
What time zone is Kanpur Airport in?
Kanpur Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kanpur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kanpur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.