Distance from Riyadh to Kolkata
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How far is Riyadh from Kolkata?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 4,240 km in a straight line, that is 2,634 miles or 2,289 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh 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 is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into India. The halfway point is at 25.0782°, 67.7192°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Kolkata?
By road it is 5,676 km (3,527 miles) from Riyadh to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 4,240 km (2,634 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kolkata?
About 81 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,676 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Riyadh?
Kolkata is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 48 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.