Distance from Lijiang to Kolkata
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How far is Lijiang from Kolkata?
Lijiang (China) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 1,290 km in a straight line, that is 802 miles or 697 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lijiang to Kolkata is 2,471 km (1,535 miles), about 30 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 91% longer than the straight line.
From Lijiang, Kolkata lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 24.8326°, 94.1889°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Lijiang
- Lijiang – Kunming 322 km
- Lijiang – Chengdu 565 km
- Lijiang – Guiyang 646 km
- Lijiang – Mandalay 687 km
- Lijiang – Chongqing 689 km
- Lijiang – Nanchong 719 km
- Lijiang – Hanoi 865 km
- Lijiang – Chittagong 986 km
- Lijiang – Tianshui 1,006 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 Lijiang from Kolkata?
By road it is 2,471 km (1,535 miles) from Lijiang to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 1,290 km (802 miles).
How long is the drive from Lijiang to Kolkata?
About 30 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,471 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Lijiang?
Kolkata is to the west of Lijiang, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Lijiang to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.