Distance from Athens to Kolkata
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How far is Athens from Kolkata?
Athens (Greece) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 6,323 km in a straight line, that is 3,929 miles or 3,414 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Kolkata is 8,328 km (5,175 miles), about 99 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from Greece into India. The halfway point is at 34.6002°, 58.9076°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Kolkata?
By road it is 8,328 km (5,175 miles) from Athens to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 6,323 km (3,929 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Kolkata?
About 99 h 57 min on the fastest route (8,328 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Athens?
Kolkata is to the east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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.