Distance from Sydney to Kolkata
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How far is Sydney from Kolkata?
Sydney (Australia) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 9,124 km in a straight line, that is 5,669 miles or 4,927 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Kolkata, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Kolkata lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Australia into India. The halfway point is at -6.6126°, 117.9269°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Kolkata?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Kolkata is 9,124 km (5,669 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kolkata from Sydney?
Kolkata is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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.