Distance from Kolkata to Athens
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How far is Kolkata from Athens?
Kolkata (India) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 6,323 km in a straight line, that is 3,929 miles or 3,414 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Athens is 8,354 km (5,191 miles), about 100 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 302°). The route crosses from India into Greece. The halfway point is at 34.6002°, 58.9076°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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 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
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Athens?
By road it is 8,354 km (5,191 miles) from Kolkata to Athens; in a straight line it is 6,323 km (3,929 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Athens?
About 100 h 12 min on the fastest route (8,354 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Kolkata?
Athens is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 302°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 24 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.