Distance from Köln to Kolkata
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How far is Köln from Kolkata?
Köln (Germany) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,502 km in a straight line, that is 4,662 miles or 4,051 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Kolkata is 9,654 km (5,999 miles), about 111 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from Germany into India. The halfway point is at 44.1940°, 56.8795°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 53 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Köln from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,654 km (5,999 miles) from Köln to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,502 km (4,662 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Kolkata?
About 111 h 41 min on the fastest route (9,654 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Köln?
Kolkata is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 53 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.