Distance from Kolkata to Glasgow
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How far is Kolkata from Glasgow?
Kolkata (India) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,120 km in a straight line, that is 5,045 miles or 4,384 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Glasgow is 10,901 km (6,773 miles), about 125 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Glasgow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from India into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 48.8558°, 56.3839°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Glasgow?
By road it is 10,901 km (6,773 miles) from Kolkata to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 8,120 km (5,045 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Glasgow?
About 125 h 38 min on the fastest route (10,901 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Kolkata?
Glasgow is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Glasgow?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.