Distance from Zürich to Kolkata
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How far is Zürich from Kolkata?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Kolkata (India) are very far apart: 7,447 km in a straight line, that is 4,627 miles or 4,021 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Kolkata is 9,434 km (5,862 miles), about 109 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Kolkata lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from Switzerland into India. The halfway point is at 42.1187°, 55.7848°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 49 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Kolkata?
By road it is 9,434 km (5,862 miles) from Zürich to Kolkata; in a straight line it is 7,447 km (4,627 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Kolkata?
About 109 h 55 min on the fastest route (9,434 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kolkata from Zürich?
Kolkata is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Kolkata?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 49 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.