Distance from Kolkata to Pyongyang
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How far is Kolkata from Pyongyang?
Kolkata (India) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 3,979 km in a straight line, that is 2,473 miles or 2,149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Pyongyang is 5,773 km (3,587 miles), about 67 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Kolkata, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from India into North Korea. The halfway point is at 32.1705°, 105.3864°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 28 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Pyongyang?
By road it is 5,773 km (3,587 miles) from Kolkata to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 3,979 km (2,473 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Pyongyang?
About 67 h 51 min on the fastest route (5,773 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Kolkata?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 28 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.