Distance from Dhaka to Kolkata
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How far is Dhaka from Kolkata?
Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Kolkata (India) are a medium distance apart: 245 km in a straight line, that is 152 miles or 132 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dhaka to Kolkata is 296 km (184 miles), about 3 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Dhaka, Kolkata lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Bangladesh into India. The halfway point is at 23.1398°, 89.3809°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Other distances from Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 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 Dhaka from Kolkata?
By road it is 296 km (184 miles) from Dhaka to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 245 km (152 miles).
How long is the drive from Dhaka to Kolkata?
About 3 h 52 min on the fastest route (296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Dhaka?
Kolkata is to the south-west of Dhaka, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.