Distance from Kolkata to Cape Town
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How far is Kolkata from Cape Town?
Kolkata (India) and Cape Town (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,686 km in a straight line, that is 6,019 miles or 5,230 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Cape Town is 6,471 km (4,021 miles), about 83 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kolkata, Cape Town lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). The route crosses from India into South Africa. The halfway point is at -6.9176°, 55.5339°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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 Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Cape Town?
By road it is 6,471 km (4,021 miles) from Kolkata to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 9,686 km (6,019 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Cape Town?
About 83 h 34 min on the fastest route (6,471 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Kolkata?
Cape Town is to the south-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Cape Town?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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.