Distance from Kolkata to Melbourne
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How far is Kolkata from Melbourne?
Kolkata (India) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,925 km in a straight line, that is 5,546 miles or 4,819 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kolkata and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kolkata, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from India into Australia. The halfway point is at -8.6387°, 114.2617°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kolkata and Melbourne is 8,925 km (5,546 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kolkata?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.