Distance from Medan to Kolkata
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How far is Medan from Kolkata?
Medan (Indonesia) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 2,376 km in a straight line, that is 1,476 miles or 1,283 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Medan and Kolkata, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Kolkata lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Indonesia into India. The halfway point is at 13.1241°, 93.7154°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Kolkata?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Kolkata is 2,376 km (1,476 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kolkata from Medan?
Kolkata is to the north-west of Medan, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 28 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.