Distance from Pyongyang to Kolkata
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How far is Pyongyang from Kolkata?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 3,979 km in a straight line, that is 2,473 miles or 2,149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Kolkata is 5,765 km (3,582 miles), about 67 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Kolkata lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). The route crosses from North Korea into India. The halfway point is at 32.1705°, 105.3864°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 28 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Kolkata?
By road it is 5,765 km (3,582 miles) from Pyongyang to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 3,979 km (2,473 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Kolkata?
About 67 h 51 min on the fastest route (5,765 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Pyongyang?
Kolkata is to the west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.