Airport guide
Kanpur AirportIATA code KNU
Kanpur Airport (KNU/VICX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kanpur, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kanpur, India
- Codes
- KNU · VICX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Kanpur Airport (KNU/VICX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kanpur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.400°, 80.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kanpur Airport (KNU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kanpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kanpur Airport details
- IATA code
- KNU
- ICAO code
- VICX
- City
- Kanpur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.404°, 80.410°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kanpur Airport’s own pages.
KNU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 125 m (410 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport LKO · 62 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KNU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 2,743 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KNU
Originfacts does not track any routes from KNU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where KNU is
11 km southeast
Kanpur Airport lies 11 km southeast of Kanpur city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KNU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kanpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kanpur Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kanpur
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kanpur Airport: common questions
Where is Kanpur Airport?
Kanpur Airport serves Kanpur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.404°, 80.410°.
What are the airport codes for Kanpur Airport?
The IATA code is KNU and the ICAO code is VICX.
What time zone is KNU in?
Kanpur Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
How many runways does Kanpur Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KNU: 09/27 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).
Who operates Kanpur Airport?
Per Wikidata, KNU is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is KNU from Kanpur city centre?
Kanpur Airport is about 11 km southeast of Kanpur city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kanpur Airport?
OurAirports gives KNU’s elevation as 125 m (410 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kanpur Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q10852571 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)