Distance from Melbourne to Kolkata
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How far is Melbourne from Kolkata?
Melbourne (Australia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,925 km in a straight line, that is 5,546 miles or 4,819 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 Melbourne and Kolkata, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Kolkata lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from Australia into India. The halfway point is at -8.6387°, 114.2617°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Kolkata?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Kolkata is 8,925 km (5,546 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kolkata from Melbourne?
Kolkata is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 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.