Bangalore to Kanpur flight pathBLRKNU

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Flight time2h 30m
Distance929
Heading010° → 011°

Bangalore to Kanpur is 929 miles (1,495 km), a flight of about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 2.5 right

Both sides overfly mostly flat Deccan and Gangetic terrain with no mountains or coastline, but the right side offers slightly more visual interest with Bangalore's urban takeoff view and the Ganges riverfront near Kanpur on landing.

Takeoff · BLRRIGHTBangalore urban sprawl, Hebbal and Bellandur lake systems, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork
Landing · KNURIGHTGanges river channel and sandbars, Kanpur industrial riverfront, Gangetic plain farmland grid

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs and river valleys of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, transitioning into the flat Gangetic plain near Uttar Pradesh

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Bangalore (right side) — Bangalore urban sprawl, Hebbal and Bellandur lake systems, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork

Takeoff from BLR

RIGHT

Departing BLR, the aircraft typically turns north after takeoff, putting Bangalore's sprawling tech corridor and reservoir lakes on the right side briefly before the city gives way to the flat Deccan plateau farmland.

Bangalore urban sprawlHebbal and Bellandur lake systemsDeccan plateau farmland patchwork

Landing at KNU

RIGHT

On approach into KNU, the flight path crosses the Ganges plain, and depending on runway direction the aircraft often tracks near the river before landing, giving glimpses of the wide sandy riverbed and Kanpur's industrial riverside skyline on the right.

Ganges river channel and sandbarsKanpur industrial riverfrontGangetic plain farmland grid

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Bangalore to Kanpur. Both sides overfly mostly flat Deccan and Gangetic terrain with no mountains or coastline, but the right side offers slightly more visual interest with Bangalore's urban takeoff view and the Ganges riverfront near Kanpur on landing.

What can I see during takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?

During takeoff from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing BLR, the aircraft typically turns north after takeoff, putting Bangalore's sprawling tech corridor and reservoir lakes on the right side briefly before the city gives way to the flat Deccan plateau farmland. Notable sights include: Bangalore urban sprawl, Hebbal and Bellandur lake systems, Deccan plateau farmland patchwork.

What can I see when landing at Kanpur Airport in Kanpur?

When landing at Kanpur Airport (KNU), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into KNU, the flight path crosses the Ganges plain, and depending on runway direction the aircraft often tracks near the river before landing, giving glimpses of the wide sandy riverbed and Kanpur's industrial riverside skyline on the right. Notable sights include: Ganges river channel and sandbars, Kanpur industrial riverfront, Gangetic plain farmland grid.

How long is the flight from Bangalore to Kanpur?

The flight from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Kanpur Airport (KNU) takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 929 miles (1,495 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Bangalore to Kanpur flight path pass over?

Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs and river valleys of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, transitioning into the flat Gangetic plain near Uttar Pradesh