Distance from Tehran to Kolkata
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How far is Tehran from Kolkata?
Tehran (Iran) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 3,850 km in a straight line, that is 2,392 miles or 2,079 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Kolkata is 4,798 km (2,981 miles), about 59 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from Iran into India. The halfway point is at 30.4289°, 71.1196°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Kolkata?
By road it is 4,798 km (2,981 miles) from Tehran to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 3,850 km (2,392 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Kolkata?
About 59 h 27 min on the fastest route (4,798 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Tehran?
Kolkata is to the east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 19 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.