Distance from Paris to Kolkata
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How far is Paris from Kolkata?
Paris (France) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,870 km in a straight line, that is 4,890 miles or 4,249 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Kolkata is 9,967 km (6,193 miles), about 114 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from France into India. The halfway point is at 44.1599°, 54.2549°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,967 km (6,193 miles) from Paris to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,870 km (4,890 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Kolkata?
About 114 h 57 min on the fastest route (9,967 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Paris?
Kolkata is to the east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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.