Distance from Mecca to Kolkata
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How far is Mecca from Kolkata?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 4,991 km in a straight line, that is 3,101 miles or 2,695 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Kolkata is 6,451 km (4,008 miles), about 83 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into India. The halfway point is at 23.8968°, 63.9909°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Kolkata?
By road it is 6,451 km (4,008 miles) from Mecca to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 4,991 km (3,101 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Kolkata?
About 83 h 23 min on the fastest route (6,451 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Mecca?
Kolkata is to the east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 44 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.