Distance from Glasgow to Kolkata
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How far is Glasgow from Kolkata?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,120 km in a straight line, that is 5,045 miles or 4,384 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Kolkata is 10,872 km (6,756 miles), about 125 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into India. The halfway point is at 48.8558°, 56.3839°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Kolkata?
By road it is 10,872 km (6,756 miles) from Glasgow to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 8,120 km (5,045 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Kolkata?
About 125 h 13 min on the fastest route (10,872 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Glasgow?
Kolkata is to the east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.