Distance from Accra to Kolkata
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How far is Accra from Kolkata?
Accra (Ghana) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 9,634 km in a straight line, that is 5,986 miles or 5,202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Kolkata is 11,277 km (7,007 miles), about 129 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Ghana into India. The halfway point is at 19.2675°, 41.9920°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 33 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Lagos 410 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Kolkata?
By road it is 11,277 km (7,007 miles) from Accra to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 9,634 km (5,986 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Kolkata?
About 129 h 42 min on the fastest route (11,277 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Accra?
Kolkata is to the east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.