Distance from Lyon to Kolkata
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How far is Lyon from Kolkata?
Lyon (France) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,758 km in a straight line, that is 4,821 miles or 4,189 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Kolkata is 9,637 km (5,988 miles), about 112 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from France into India. The halfway point is at 42.0686°, 53.6881°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 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 Lyon from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,637 km (5,988 miles) from Lyon to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,758 km (4,821 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Kolkata?
About 112 h 3 min on the fastest route (9,637 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Lyon?
Kolkata is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 12 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.