Distance from Cairo to Kolkata
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How far is Cairo from Kolkata?
Cairo (Egypt) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 5,706 km in a straight line, that is 3,546 miles or 3,081 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Kolkata is 6,720 km (4,176 miles), about 85 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from Egypt into India. The halfway point is at 29.3756°, 60.8169°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 38 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Kolkata?
By road it is 6,720 km (4,176 miles) from Cairo to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 5,706 km (3,546 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Kolkata?
About 85 h 35 min on the fastest route (6,720 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Cairo?
Kolkata is to the east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 38 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.