Distance from Cardiff to Kolkata
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How far is Cardiff from Kolkata?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,181 km in a straight line, that is 5,084 miles or 4,418 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Kolkata is 10,477 km (6,510 miles), about 120 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into India. The halfway point is at 46.6743°, 53.8883°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 44 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Kolkata?
By road it is 10,477 km (6,510 miles) from Cardiff to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 8,181 km (5,084 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Kolkata?
About 120 h 51 min on the fastest route (10,477 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Cardiff?
Kolkata is to the east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 44 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.