Distance from Kolkata to Essen
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How far is Kolkata from Essen?
Kolkata (India) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 7,490 km in a straight line, that is 4,654 miles or 4,044 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Essen is 9,738 km (6,051 miles), about 112 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from India into Germany. The halfway point is at 44.4323°, 57.1629°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Essen?
By road it is 9,738 km (6,051 miles) from Kolkata to Essen; in a straight line it is 7,490 km (4,654 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Essen?
About 112 h 41 min on the fastest route (9,738 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Kolkata?
Essen is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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.