Distance from Addis Ababa to Kolkata
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How far is Addis Ababa from Kolkata?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 5,495 km in a straight line, that is 3,415 miles or 2,967 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Kolkata is 5,676 km (3,527 miles), about 81 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into India. The halfway point is at 17.3056°, 62.6659°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 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 Addis Ababa from Kolkata?
By road it is 5,676 km (3,527 miles) from Addis Ababa to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 5,495 km (3,415 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Kolkata?
About 81 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,676 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Addis Ababa?
Kolkata is to the east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 22 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.