Distance from Cape Town to Kolkata
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How far is Cape Town from Kolkata?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 9,686 km in a straight line, that is 6,019 miles or 5,230 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Kolkata is 6,451 km (4,008 miles), about 83 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -6.9176°, 55.5339°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 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 Cape Town from Kolkata?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Cape Town to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 9,686 km (6,019 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Kolkata?
About 83 h 23 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Cape Town?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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.