Distance from Kolkata to Kathmandu
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How far is Kolkata from Kathmandu?
Kolkata (India) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are quite far apart: 647 km in a straight line, that is 402 miles or 349 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Kathmandu is 893 km (555 miles), about 11 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Kathmandu lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). The route crosses from India into Nepal. The halfway point is at 25.1399°, 86.8739°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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 – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
Other distances from Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Kathmandu?
By road it is 893 km (555 miles) from Kolkata to Kathmandu; in a straight line it is 647 km (402 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Kathmandu?
About 11 h 27 min on the fastest route (893 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Kolkata?
Kathmandu is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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.