Distance from Kolkata to Edinburgh
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How far is Kolkata from Edinburgh?
Kolkata (India) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,053 km in a straight line, that is 5,004 miles or 4,348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Edinburgh is 10,898 km (6,772 miles), about 125 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from India into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 48.6514°, 56.7202°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Edinburgh?
By road it is 10,898 km (6,772 miles) from Kolkata to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 8,053 km (5,004 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Edinburgh?
About 125 h 49 min on the fastest route (10,898 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Kolkata?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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.