Distance from Kolkata to Mecca
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How far is Kolkata from Mecca?
Kolkata (India) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,991 km in a straight line, that is 3,101 miles or 2,695 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Mecca is 6,471 km (4,021 miles), about 83 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from India into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 23.8968°, 63.9909°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Mecca?
By road it is 6,471 km (4,021 miles) from Kolkata to Mecca; in a straight line it is 4,991 km (3,101 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Mecca?
About 83 h 34 min on the fastest route (6,471 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Kolkata?
Mecca is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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.