Distance from Kolkata to Lijiang
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How far is Kolkata from Lijiang?
Kolkata (India) and Lijiang (China) are quite far apart: 1,290 km in a straight line, that is 802 miles or 697 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Lijiang is 2,474 km (1,537 miles), about 30 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 92% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Lijiang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 24.8326°, 94.1889°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Lijiang
- Lijiang – Kunming 322 km
- Lijiang – Chengdu 565 km
- Lijiang – Guiyang 646 km
- Lijiang – Mandalay 687 km
- Lijiang – Chongqing 689 km
- Lijiang – Nanchong 719 km
- Lijiang – Hanoi 865 km
- Lijiang – Chittagong 986 km
- Lijiang – Tianshui 1,006 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Lijiang?
By road it is 2,474 km (1,537 miles) from Kolkata to Lijiang; in a straight line it is 1,290 km (802 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Lijiang?
About 30 h 35 min on the fastest route (2,474 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lijiang from Kolkata?
Lijiang is to the north-east of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Lijiang?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.