Distance from Lucknow to Kolkata
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How far is Lucknow from Kolkata?
Lucknow (India) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 889 km in a straight line, that is 553 miles or 480 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lucknow to Kolkata is 965 km (599 miles), about 11 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Lucknow, Kolkata lies to the south-east (initial bearing 121°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 24.7469°, 84.7071°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 Lucknow
- Lucknow – Kanpur 71 km
- Lucknow – Allahābād 180 km
- Lucknow – Varanasi 269 km
- Lucknow – Agra 290 km
- Lucknow – Meerut 396 km
- Lucknow – Faridabad 396 km
- Lucknow – Ghāziābād 398 km
- Lucknow – Delhi 415 km
- Lucknow – Jabalpur 420 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 Lucknow from Kolkata?
By road it is 965 km (599 miles) from Lucknow to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 889 km (553 miles).
How long is the drive from Lucknow to Kolkata?
About 11 h 40 min on the fastest route (965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Lucknow?
Kolkata is to the south-east of Lucknow, at an initial bearing of 121°.
How long is the flight from Lucknow to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.