Distance from Gent to Kolkata
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How far is Gent from Kolkata?
Gent (Belgium) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,724 km in a straight line, that is 4,799 miles or 4,171 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Kolkata is 9,918 km (6,163 miles), about 114 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Belgium into India. The halfway point is at 44.9208°, 55.8538°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,918 km (6,163 miles) from Gent to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,724 km (4,799 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Kolkata?
About 114 h 31 min on the fastest route (9,918 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Gent?
Kolkata is to the east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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.