Distance from Riga to Kolkata
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How far is Riga from Kolkata?
Riga (Latvia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 6,377 km in a straight line, that is 3,963 miles or 3,443 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Kolkata is 7,694 km (4,781 miles), about 101 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 99°). The route crosses from Latvia into India. The halfway point is at 44.1175°, 65.4152°.
A direct flight would take about 8 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Kolkata?
By road it is 7,694 km (4,781 miles) from Riga to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 6,377 km (3,963 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Kolkata?
About 101 h 40 min on the fastest route (7,694 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Riga?
Kolkata is to the east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 99°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 8 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.