Distance from Kolkata to Birmingham
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How far is Kolkata from Birmingham?
Kolkata (India) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,067 km in a straight line, that is 5,013 miles or 4,356 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Birmingham is 10,462 km (6,501 miles), about 120 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Birmingham lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from India into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 46.8328°, 54.8788°.
A direct flight would take about 10 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Birmingham?
By road it is 10,462 km (6,501 miles) from Kolkata to Birmingham; in a straight line it is 8,067 km (5,013 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Birmingham?
About 120 h 38 min on the fastest route (10,462 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birmingham from Kolkata?
Birmingham is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Birmingham?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.