Distance from Essen to Kolkata
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How far is Essen from Kolkata?
Essen (Germany) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,490 km in a straight line, that is 4,654 miles or 4,044 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Kolkata is 9,715 km (6,037 miles), about 112 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from Germany into India. The halfway point is at 44.4323°, 57.1629°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,715 km (6,037 miles) from Essen to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,490 km (4,654 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Kolkata?
About 112 h 15 min on the fastest route (9,715 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Essen?
Kolkata is to the east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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.