Distance from Kinshasa to Kolkata
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How far is Kinshasa from Kolkata?
Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,471 km in a straight line, that is 5,263 miles or 4,574 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kinshasa to Kolkata is 8,932 km (5,550 miles), about 125 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Kinshasa, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into India. The halfway point is at 11.2896°, 50.2106°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
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- 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 Kinshasa from Kolkata?
By road it is 8,932 km (5,550 miles) from Kinshasa to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 8,471 km (5,263 miles).
How long is the drive from Kinshasa to Kolkata?
About 125 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,932 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Kinshasa?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Kinshasa, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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.