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Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Kannauj, India

Sunday, 06 September 2026
17:42:07 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 76,714
District: Kannauj

📍 Cities Near To Kannauj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, India with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kannauj.

📍 Kannauj Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kannauj from our regional database:

State / RegionUttar Pradesh
DistrictKannauj
Total Population76,714
Land Area14.90 km²
Population Density5,148.59 / km²
Center Latitude27.0552° N
Center Longitude79.9188° E
Elevation144 m (472 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Uttar Pradesh#73 of 504
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangarmau Bangarmau21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bilgram Bilgram11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bilhaur Bilhaur17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Farrukhabad Farrukhabad31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fatehgarh Fatehgarh28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fatehpur Chaurasi Fatehpur Chaurasi28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ganj Muradabad Ganj Muradabad18 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gursahaiganj Gursahaiganj12 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hafizpur Hafizpur30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hardoi Hardoi27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ibrahimpur Ibrahimpur6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Indergarh Indergarh17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kamalganj Kamalganj23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Madhoganj Madhoganj14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mahona Mahona17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kannauj


States and regions closest to Uttar Pradesh (home state of Kannauj), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagmati Province Bagmati Province327 526 284
East (E)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar338 544 293
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chandigarh Chandigarh296 477 257
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Delhi Delhi199 320 172
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh250 403 217
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Haryana Haryana265 426 230
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh348 560 302
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir485 781 422
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand419 674 364
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karnali Pradesh Karnali Pradesh187 301 163
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kannauj


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kannauj's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kannauj. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Uttar Pradesh, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kannauj (You)Uttar Pradesh76,714
IbrahimpurUttar Pradesh10.0N
BilgramUttar Pradesh27,17317.4NE
TirwaganjUttar Pradesh17.4SW
GursahaiganjUttar Pradesh40,21419.7WNW
MadhoganjUttar Pradesh10,29923.0ENE
SandiUttar Pradesh25,00826.2N
TalgramUttar Pradesh10,62926.8W
MahonaUttar Pradesh27.2WNW
BilhaurUttar Pradesh19,33327.6SSE
IndergarhUttar Pradesh17,36627.9WSW

🏆 Uttar Pradesh City Rankings

How does Kannauj rank within Uttar Pradesh? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kannauj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kanpur2,823,249
Lucknow2,472,011
Agra1,430,055
Meerut1,223,184
Ghaziabad1,199,191
Varanasi1,164,404
Prayagraj1,073,438
Aligarh753,207
Bareilly745,435
Moradabad721,139

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aliganj4,446.00
Kanpur3,029.00
Azamgarh1,218.60
Lucknow631.00
Banda443.10
Moradabad349.00
Bareilly235.00
Ghaziabad220.00
Agra188.40
Meerut141.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gyanpur88,888.89
Sasni46,544.83
Renukut31,206.50
Kanth31,103.75
Thana Bhawan30,452.73
Muzaffarnagar29,045.35
Soron28,683.00
Shahjanpur28,182.41
Bighapur Khurd27,865.22
Karari27,175.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kanpur Airport
IATA: KNU
87 km (54 mi) from Kannauj
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Uttar Pradesh Cities
Kannauj ranks #73 of 504 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kannauj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kannauj Sits on the Map

Kannauj sits inside Uttar Pradesh, India and ranks #73 of 504 cities in Uttar Pradesh by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kannauj to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kannauj outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kannauj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kannauj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Uttar Pradesh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kannauj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kannauj and the countries closest to Kannauj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near India. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kannauj, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kannauj at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kannauj

If you're stringing together stops in Uttar Pradesh, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kannauj — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kannauj MapView the Kannauj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kannauj Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Uttar Pradesh OverviewExplore the Uttar Pradesh state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ India Country DataGet complete India data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kannauj

Which cities are closest to Kannauj?

See the Cities Near To Kannauj table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Uttar Pradesh by population and density.

How is the distance from Kannauj to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kannauj and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kannauj map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kannauj will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kannauj to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kannauj?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kannauj. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Uttar Pradesh city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kannauj compare in size to the cities near it?

Kannauj ranks #73 of 504 cities in Uttar Pradesh by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kannauj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kannauj is Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.