Distance from Kolkata to Gent
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How far is Kolkata from Gent?
Kolkata (India) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 7,724 km in a straight line, that is 4,799 miles or 4,171 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Gent is 9,950 km (6,183 miles), about 114 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from India into Belgium. The halfway point is at 44.9208°, 55.8538°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Gent?
By road it is 9,950 km (6,183 miles) from Kolkata to Gent; in a straight line it is 7,724 km (4,799 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Gent?
About 114 h 56 min on the fastest route (9,950 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Kolkata?
Gent is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 9 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.