Distance from Shantou to Kolkata
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How far is Shantou from Kolkata?
Shantou (China) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 2,904 km in a straight line, that is 1,805 miles or 1,568 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Kolkata is 4,171 km (2,592 miles), about 50 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Kolkata lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from China into India. The halfway point is at 23.6088°, 102.4958°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 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 Shantou from Kolkata?
By road it is 4,171 km (2,592 miles) from Shantou to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 2,904 km (1,805 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Kolkata?
About 50 h 41 min on the fastest route (4,171 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Shantou?
Kolkata is to the west of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 8 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.