Distance from Kathmandu to Kolkata
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How far is Kathmandu from Kolkata?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 647 km in a straight line, that is 402 miles or 349 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Kolkata is 892 km (554 miles), about 11 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Kolkata lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). The route crosses from Nepal into India. The halfway point is at 25.1399°, 86.8739°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kathmandu from Kolkata?
By road it is 892 km (554 miles) from Kathmandu to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 647 km (402 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Kolkata?
About 11 h 28 min on the fastest route (892 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Kathmandu?
Kolkata is to the south-east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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.