Kanpur to Bangalore is 929 miles (1,495 km), a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes.
The right side offers slightly more visual variety across the flight—hints of the Chambal ravines near takeoff and a strong urban payoff over Bengaluru during landing—while the left side remains largely flat and featureless throughout.
Flight Path
Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs, and the transition from the Gangetic plain to the drier central Indian tableland
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from KNU
RIGHTDeparting KNU to the south, the right side offers a brief view toward the Yamuna-Chambal river system and the northern edge of the Vindhya escarpment as the plane climbs out of the flat Gangetic plain, while the left side stays over featureless farmland.
Landing at BLR
RIGHTOn approach into BLR from the north with runway 27 in use, the right side faces the sprawling Bengaluru cityscape and its many reservoir lakes, offering a much richer urban view than the more rural left side.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Kanpur to Bangalore. The right side offers slightly more visual variety across the flight—hints of the Chambal ravines near takeoff and a strong urban payoff over Bengaluru during landing—while the left side remains largely flat and featureless throughout.
What can I see during takeoff from Kanpur Airport in Kanpur?
During takeoff from Kanpur Airport (KNU), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing KNU to the south, the right side offers a brief view toward the Yamuna-Chambal river system and the northern edge of the Vindhya escarpment as the plane climbs out of the flat Gangetic plain, while the left side stays over featureless farmland. Notable sights include: Yamuna river tributaries, Chambal ravines, edge of the Gangetic plain.
What can I see when landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in Bangalore?
When landing at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into BLR from the north with runway 27 in use, the right side faces the sprawling Bengaluru cityscape and its many reservoir lakes, offering a much richer urban view than the more rural left side. Notable sights include: Bengaluru city skyline, Hebbal and Nagawara lakes, IT corridor towers, Cubbon Park green belt.
How long is the flight from Kanpur to Bangalore?
The flight from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) takes about 2 hours 10 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 Kanpur to Bangalore flight path pass over?
Deccan plateau farmland, scattered reservoirs, and the transition from the Gangetic plain to the drier central Indian tableland