Distance from Dakar to Kolkata
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How far is Dakar from Kolkata?
Dakar (Senegal) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 10,956 km in a straight line, that is 6,808 miles or 5,916 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dakar to Kolkata is 11,460 km (7,121 miles), about 131 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Dakar, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Senegal into India. The halfway point is at 29.1879°, 33.7034°.
A direct flight would take about 14 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 Dakar
- Dakar – Camayenne 704 km
- Dakar – Conakry 704 km
- Dakar – Bamako 1,045 km
- Dakar – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1,505 km
- Dakar – Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1,537 km
- Dakar – Ouagadougou 1,739 km
- Dakar – Abidjan 1,800 km
- Dakar – Kumasi 1,943 km
- Dakar – Accra 2,142 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 Dakar from Kolkata?
By road it is 11,460 km (7,121 miles) from Dakar to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 10,956 km (6,808 miles).
How long is the drive from Dakar to Kolkata?
About 131 h 26 min on the fastest route (11,460 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Dakar?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Dakar, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Dakar to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 14 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.