Distance from Chicago to Kolkata
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How far is Chicago from Kolkata?
Chicago (United States) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 12,861 km in a straight line, that is 7,992 miles or 6,944 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Kolkata is 11,366 km (7,062 miles), about 129 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, Kolkata lies to the north (initial bearing 4°). The route crosses from United States into India. The halfway point is at 79.8752°, 72.3421°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 35 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Kolkata?
By road it is 11,366 km (7,062 miles) from Chicago to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 12,861 km (7,992 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Kolkata?
About 129 h 54 min on the fastest route (11,366 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Chicago?
Kolkata is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 4°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 35 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.