Distance from Kolkata to Lyon
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How far is Kolkata from Lyon?
Kolkata (India) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 7,758 km in a straight line, that is 4,821 miles or 4,189 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Lyon is 9,664 km (6,005 miles), about 112 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from India into France. The halfway point is at 42.0686°, 53.6881°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Lyon?
By road it is 9,664 km (6,005 miles) from Kolkata to Lyon; in a straight line it is 7,758 km (4,821 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Lyon?
About 112 h 32 min on the fastest route (9,664 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Kolkata?
Lyon is to the north-west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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.