Distance from London to Kolkata

The distance between London, United Kingdom and Kolkata, India is 7,975 kilometers (4,956 miles).

London, England, United Kingdom

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

From London to Kolkata, the straight-line distance is 7,975 kilometers, heading east. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with London at 25 meters above sea level and Kolkata at 11 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
London, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • London City Airport (LCY)
  • RAF Northolt (NHT)
  • London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Redhill Aerodrome (KRH)
Kolkata, India

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata

Coordinates: 22.5626° N 88.363° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
  • Jessore Airport (JSR)
  • Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)
  • Ishurdi Airport (IRD)
  • Barisal Airport (BZL)

Other distances from London

Distance between cities Kilometers
From London to Birmingham 163 km
From London to Liverpool 287 km
From London to Glasgow 556 km
From London to Sheffield 228 km
From London to Leeds 272 km

Other distances from Kolkata

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kolkata to Delhi 1,305 km
From Kolkata to Mumbai 1,656 km
From Kolkata to Bengaluru 1,558 km
From Kolkata to Ahmedabad 1,620 km
From Kolkata to Chennai 1,353 km

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Málaga, Spain Campinas, Brazil 7,975 km
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Salvador, Brazil Kampala, Uganda 7,975 km
Madrid, Spain Dallas, United States 7,974 km
Paris, France Arlington, United States 7,976 km
Cartagena, Colombia Zaragoza, Spain 7,974 km
Columbus, United States Guarulhos, Brazil 7,976 km
São Paulo, Brazil Sevilla, Spain 7,977 km
Kano, Nigeria Barcelona, Venezuela 7,977 km
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Hyderābād, India Glasgow, United Kingdom 7,973 km
Detroit, United States Belo Horizonte, Brazil 7,977 km
Edmonton, Canada Murcia, Spain 7,973 km
Cancún, Mexico Islington, United Kingdom 7,972 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Recife, Brazil 7,978 km

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