Distance from Kolkata to Beijing
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How far is Kolkata from Beijing?
Kolkata (India) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 3,268 km in a straight line, that is 2,030 miles or 1,764 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Beijing is 4,732 km (2,940 miles), about 55 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 32.0014°, 101.0573°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Beijing?
By road it is 4,732 km (2,940 miles) from Kolkata to Beijing; in a straight line it is 3,268 km (2,030 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Beijing?
About 55 h 44 min on the fastest route (4,732 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Kolkata?
Beijing is to the north-east of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 35 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.