Distance from Kolkata to Dhaka
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How far is Kolkata from Dhaka?
Kolkata (India) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) are a medium distance apart: 245 km in a straight line, that is 152 miles or 132 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Dhaka is 294 km (183 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Dhaka lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from India into Bangladesh. The halfway point is at 23.1398°, 89.3809°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 – 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 Dhaka
- Dhaka – Khulna 132 km
- Dhaka – Chittagong 211 km
- Dhaka – Hāora 248 km
- Dhaka – Patna 572 km
- Dhaka – Mandalay 613 km
- Dhaka – Kathmandu 676 km
- Dhaka – Varanasi 769 km
- Dhaka – Allahābād 887 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Dhaka?
By road it is 294 km (183 miles) from Kolkata to Dhaka; in a straight line it is 245 km (152 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Dhaka?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (294 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dhaka from Kolkata?
Dhaka is to the north-east of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Dhaka?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.