Distance from Durban to Kolkata
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How far is Durban from Kolkata?
Durban (South Africa) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,442 km in a straight line, that is 5,245 miles or 4,558 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Kolkata is 2,421 km (1,504 miles), about 30 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Durban, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -4.1549°, 60.6791°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Kolkata?
By road it is 2,421 km (1,504 miles) from Durban to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 8,442 km (5,245 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Kolkata?
About 30 h 32 min on the fastest route (2,421 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Durban?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 3 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.