Distance from Rawalpindi to Kolkata
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How far is Rawalpindi from Kolkata?
Rawalpindi (Pakistan) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 1,935 km in a straight line, that is 1,203 miles or 1,045 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rawalpindi to Kolkata is 2,178 km (1,354 miles), about 26 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Rawalpindi, Kolkata lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Pakistan into India. The halfway point is at 28.2931°, 81.1025°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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 Rawalpindi
- Rawalpindi – Peshawar 143 km
- Rawalpindi – Gujranwala 192 km
- Rawalpindi – Faisalabad 243 km
- Rawalpindi – Lahore 258 km
- Rawalpindi – Amritsar 278 km
- Rawalpindi – Kabul 372 km
- Rawalpindi – Ludhiāna 398 km
- Rawalpindi – Multan 406 km
- Rawalpindi – Gorakhpur 524 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 Rawalpindi from Kolkata?
By road it is 2,178 km (1,354 miles) from Rawalpindi to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 1,935 km (1,203 miles).
How long is the drive from Rawalpindi to Kolkata?
About 26 h 5 min on the fastest route (2,178 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Rawalpindi?
Kolkata is to the south-east of Rawalpindi, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Rawalpindi to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 55 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.