Distance from Varanasi to Kolkata
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How far is Varanasi from Kolkata?
Varanasi (India) and Kolkata (India) are quite far apart: 624 km in a straight line, that is 388 miles or 337 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Varanasi to Kolkata is 672 km (417 miles), about 8 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Varanasi, Kolkata lies to the south-east (initial bearing 118°). Both cities are in India. The halfway point is at 23.9629°, 85.7153°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 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 – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Varanasi from Kolkata?
By road it is 672 km (417 miles) from Varanasi to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 624 km (388 miles).
How long is the drive from Varanasi to Kolkata?
About 8 h 9 min on the fastest route (672 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Varanasi?
Kolkata is to the south-east of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 118°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.