Distance from Chennai to Kolkata
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How far is Chennai from Kolkata?
Chennai (India) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 1,353 km in a straight line, that is 841 miles or 731 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Kolkata is 1,665 km (1,035 miles), about 20 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 17.8668°, 84.2129°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 12 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Kolkata?
By road it is 1,665 km (1,035 miles) from Chennai to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 1,353 km (841 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Kolkata?
About 20 h 36 min on the fastest route (1,665 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Chennai?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 12 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.