Distance from Jaipur to Kanpur

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Jaipur and Kanpur is 454.9 kilometres, roughly 1 h 2 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 518 km via Agra Jaipur Bikaner Road and NH19, which takes around 6 h 10 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line454.9 km
By road518 km
Driving time6 h 10 min
Flight time1 h 2 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Jaipur, Rajasthan to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Jaipur sits in Rajasthan and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Jaipur to Kanpur?
In a straight line it is 454.9 km. By road it is about 518 km, roughly 6 h 10 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Jaipur to Kanpur?
Roughly 1 h 2 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Jaipur and Kanpur?
About 518 km on the fastest route via Agra Jaipur Bikaner Road and NH19, which takes around 6 h 10 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Jaipur and Kanpur in the same state?
No — Jaipur is in Rajasthan and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.