Distance from Pretoria to Kolkata
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How far is Pretoria from Kolkata?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 8,407 km in a straight line, that is 5,224 miles or 4,539 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Kolkata is 5,676 km (3,527 miles), about 81 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Pretoria, Kolkata lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from South Africa into India. The halfway point is at -1.8387°, 58.6889°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Kolkata?
By road it is 5,676 km (3,527 miles) from Pretoria to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 8,407 km (5,224 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Kolkata?
About 81 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,676 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Pretoria?
Kolkata is to the north-east of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 1 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.